In the distance I can see
her through the glare of harsh sunlight
Coming toward me, flying freely,
waving proudly, shining bright
Stars and stripes there bold and blazing
showing off her colors true
Red for blood shed to protect us,
white stars in a sea of blue
I watch proudly as she sails
held up high for all to see
By a boy dressed like the soldier
that he might one day be
Though her weight bears down upon him
he stands tall that she may wave
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave
I see in that DISTANT GLORY
those who gave themselves with pride
Those who lived through hell for honor,
those who fought and bled and died
They gave their all to defend her,
to ensure our freedom, too
I see them in that DISTANT GLORY
of the Red, White and Blue
She’s a symbol of their bravery
and the sacrifice they made
Her colors waving in the distance
tell the price of pain they paid
In triumph or defeat
they as one refused to fall
And I salute in her those heroes,
proud defenders one and all
Cuz I see in that DISTANT GLORY
those who gave themselves with pride
Those who lived through hell for honor,
those who fought and bled and died
They gave their all to defend her,
to ensure our freedom, too
I see them in that DISTANT GLORY
of the Red, White and Blue
And we will not forget you
today’s soldiers young and brave
We’ll cling tightly to the freedoms
that you’re fighting now to save
In the distance I can see her
through the glare of harsh sunlight
Coming toward me, flying freely,
waving proudly, shining bright…
I see in that DISTANT GLORY
all who give themselves with pride
Who now live through hell for honor
Who now fight and bleed and die
The Stars and Stripes will fly forever,
Freedom ours eternally
And I see in that DISTANT GLORY
all who fight to keep us free
And I salute you one and all
who’ve ever fought to keep us free
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