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I'm glad I'm an American
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Patriotic Country
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Just me, a few guitars, mandolin, harmonica, couple of keyboards, an occasional songwriting partner and a love for writing songs.
Country Music Artist Singer/Songwriter Traditional and New Style Country, Country Blues/Folk/Gospel -All Country Roots/ All Original Lyrics/ Acoustic / Electronic
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Country • Country General
Charts
Peak #31
Peak in subgenre #13
Author
1-8-2004 Rick Terry
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1-8-2004 Rick Terry
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June 30, 2014
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MP3 4.0 MB • 128 kbps • 4:19
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Our troops at war for our nation's security!
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I’m Glad I’m An American Today © 1-8-2004 Rick Terry When I was a young man, I used to spend my time Working in the oil-patch, on the Colorado line Out on the Utah desert, come blizzard, or come shine That’s where you’d always find us, from Dark-Thirty to Dark-Shine They used to call us Rough-Necks, and I guess we probably were But we would cash our paychecks like the working men we were We’d work hard, every day, and we’d sleep good at night Feeling good we’d done our best, and what we did was right I’d stand up in that derrick, I’d look far and I’d look wide There’s nothing like seeing America, while you’re standing in the sky Taking the oil from American soil and sending it down the line Somehow made me feel like Part of America was Mine! Chorus I still feel that way today, I’m a living working part of the U.S.A. I give all I can give, and all I have to say, I’m glad I’m an American today Uncle Sam sent me a letter, and I left my brand new bride Though it brought tears, and a lot of fears, I’m glad I took the ride Don’t know that I made a difference, but God, knows that I tried Given the chance I’d go again, but they say I’m too old to fight The word called “Patriotic” is more than just a word It means that you would give your all, for whatever it’s worth Means you’d never turn your back, on family and friends Means that once you’re in it, then you’re in it Till We Win Chorus- “Before you go criticizing, just ask yourself one thing If your family was in jeopardy, would you want someone to bring A fresh hope for tomorrow, and a chance for kids to sing If we can’t live and be happy, then what does Freedom mean“? Chorus-
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