Thematic Attic Thursday Returns To Celebrate Independence Day!
Welcome to The Return of Thematic Attic Thursday!
July 4th Independence Day
On this day we celebrate the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776
.. Let’s celebrate by rewriting the song lyrics below,
or writing about your own way to celebrate this holiday.
Pictures and Vibes are so welcome too!
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MARTINA MCBRIDE – INDEPENDENCE DAY LYRICS
Well she seemed all right by dawn’s early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn’t drinkin’ again
But daddy left the proof on her cheek
And I was only eight years old that summer
And I always seemed to be in the way So,
I took myself down to the fair in town
On Independence Day
Well word gets around in a small, small town
They said he was a dangerous man
Mama was proud and she stood her ground
She knew she was on the losin’ end
Some folks whispered some folks talked
But everybody looked the other way
When time ran out there was no one about
On Independence Day
Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay, it’s Independence Day
Well she lit up the sky that fourth of July
By the time that the firemen come
They just put out the flames and took down some names
And sent me to the county home
Now, I ain’t sayin’ it’s right or it’s wrong
But maybe it’s the only way
Talk about your revolution
It’s the Independence Day
Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning
Let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away, let the guilty pay, it’s Independence Day
Roll the stone away, it’s Independence Day
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Happy Fourth of July to everyone ..
Hope you have a safe happy and blessed holiday ..
Hello everyone I am a bit late .. Yet here .. Welcome to Thematic Attic Thursday As we Celebrate Independence Day .. So let your poetic muse roll .. Bring on the sparkles lets have some fun .. Huggings Now .. :groovy: :entertained: :love: :love:
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My Write
A DAY OF RECKONESS
When all else is done
You have fought your last battle
And the love is gone
No where to run
Not even a place to hide
You do what you can to save the day
Whole on tight
You know you gotta run
Its the day
That one much go
Be it here are there
Its The day of reckoness
Be it are may
Some body gonna lose
Some body win
God bless the child holdin their own
Mama gotta save the day
Spare you
From seenin all the pain and sofferin
The tears that were cried
Of all that went wrong
Was not your fault
It is a day of reckoness a time to be free
Maybe even love again
Either way
The day had come
Be what it may some body win
Some body lose
This day
Of reckoness
Written By: Bettie Davis ————————— © May 1o , 2o13
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I just now made this piece up from titles of many poems .. Hope all will enjoy .. Hugs .. :love: :love:
AMERICA ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
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Americans in strength we stand
In cooperation we are strong
Home of the brave
Land of the free
Old uncle sam
Stared a war between the states
We fought the the long hard better to be just where we are today
One nation under god
We are one
Our independence day
We whole dear
Paul reveres ride
The long trails
Singing the
Song of the american eagle
That fateful fourth
Day of
July
The american boy
Heal the flag high as the marched
The land of liberty
And justice for all to be
The name of old glory
Was so written
The pride of our country
Came the star spangled banner
Their courage
Was not of greed
This land we love
And so sing yankee doodle dandy
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Written By: Bettie Davis ————————— © July o3 , 2o13
I rewrote these lyrics tonight for this week’s Fling, where we will be doing Fourth of July-related lyric writes of familiar melodies. I’ll see what I can do with Martina McBride’s song tomorrow.
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WE’LL CELEBRATE THIS WEEKEND
To the tune of “We’re Off To See The Wizard”
We’ll celebrate this weekend,
the glorious Fourth of July.
We know it was a heckuva day
if ever a day there was.
If ever a holiday there was,
the Fourth of July is one because,
we made our independence de-
claration, that wonderful thing that day.
We’ll celebrate this weekend
the glorious Fourth of July,
Copyright July 4th 2013 RGD
Written a couple of years ago for the 4th of July . . . .
Happy to share it again on this year’s 4th.
SWEET LIBERTY’S SONG
L oud and clear, let freedom ring
I n every city, in every town.
B ring our voices, bring our hearts;
E njoy the songs Sweet Liberty sings.
R ing the bell of freedom loud
T o remind us each and every day of
Y esterday’s and today’s sacrifices all.
B ring our voices; bring our hearts.
E njoy the song Sweet Liberty sings.
L et our voices join together;
L et us sing Sweet Freedom’s song.
(c) barbara kausteklis 6-30-11
A Fourth of July Acrostic Poem
Written for CPC Friday Fling/
“Let Freedom Ring on the Fling”
Finally got a rewrite for the featured song
Well she seemed all right by dawn’s early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn’t thinkin’ again,
but ‘Bammy left the proof up her creek.
She was only two-hundred-thirty-seven years old that summer
Her Constitution always seemed to be in his way. So,
he took himself down to the SCOTUS in town
a’fore Independence Day
Well word got around in that big rich town
They said he was a big govamint man.
Mama was proud and she stood her ground.
She feared she was on the losin’ end.
Some folks whispered, some folks talked.
But everybody looked the other way.
When time ran out, few were left to hear her shout
after Independence Day.
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IN SOBERING SILENCE
Toward the end of a day
that was all about me,
doing what I pleased
just when I wanted to,
I stood upon
the far side of today
in sobering silence
and humbling awe
as I looked back
and considered what I saw.
For over in the distance,
I could see the yesterdays
as row upon
row upon
row upon
row
of tiny flags
waved boldly in the wind.
And in a flash
and an instant,
as fireworks light the sky,
I realize once again
the price of liberty
thankful for all
the sacrifices made,
each and every one,
to make sure I am free.
So as this day unfolds
and flags wave in the air,
and we celebrate our freedoms
on this Independence Day,
I pray that all may share
the freedoms I enjoy,
our songs of pride
and sense of joy
as our hopes and prayers
rise above any din and strife
unfortunately still heard
in so many parts of this world.
(c) barbara kausteklis 7-4-13