From the recording Along The Road
I started this song in 2014, when I was so troubled about the how we, as citizens, talked about patriotism, our constitution and our country. It became that much more poignant as time progressed, and it was right on time when we recorded in 2017.
Lyrics
There's a flag on a hill in my hometown
Next to the statue of George Washington
And it flies for ideas that he fought for and won
ideas that still hold today
One person one vote, the law above all
A united defense that we never let fall
And everyone with a chance to answer their call
No royals or church of the state
chorus
We can’t just take this for granted
the peace and the strength must be defended
its the best that there’s been, best on the planet
(Land of the free, best on the planet)
and we, we must defend her still
like a flag on a hill.
(Like a flag on a hill x3) (2nd chorus and on)
The way we must go is lit by sciences’ light
children’s education, a commitment to rights
Peace when we're able, but willing to fight
Those are American ways
bridge
An I know that mistakes they were made
Segregation, suffrage, Indians and slaves
But there’s been real progress that’s led to today
and our flag it still leads the way
Chorus
There's a flag on a hill in my hometown
Next to the statue of George Washington
And it flies for ideas, fought for and won
ideas that still hold today