Johnny Cash

Song Of The Patriot

Johnny Cash


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Chorus 1: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man 
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VERSE 1: I love mom and apple pie and the freedom that we all enjoy 
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across this beautiful land 
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VERSE 2: I worked hard and i fight hard for the ole' red, white, and blue 
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and i'll die a whole lot harder if it comes to where i have to 
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Chorus 2: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man 
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VERSE 3: and when i see ole' glory wavin' i think of all the brave men 
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who have fought and died for what is right and wrong 
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VERSE 4: and when i see ole' glory burnin' my blood begins achurnin' 
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and i can do some fightin' of my own 
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VERSE 5: I don' believe in violence i'm a god fearin' man 
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but i'd stand up for my country just as long as i can stand 
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Chorus 3: Cause i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man 

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Chorus 4: I'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man 
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VERSE 6: And i enjoy the liberty of bein' what i want to be 
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and acievin' any goal that i can 
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VERSE 7: I was taught to turn the other cheek but teddy used to say 
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walk softly and pack a big stick but never walk away 
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Chorus 5: And i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man 
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VERSE 8: And when i see ole' glory wavin' i think of all the brave men 
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who have fought and died for what is right and wrong 
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VERSE 9: And when i see ole' glory burnin' my blood begins achurnin'  
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and i can do some fightin' of my own 
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VERSE 10: Cause i love all my brothers and we're proud of our birth 
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we've got the greatest country here on god's green earth 
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Chorus: And i'm a flag wavin' patriotic nephew of my uncle sam 
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a rough ridin' fightin' yanky man

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