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You're a grand old flag, You're a high-flying flag, And forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave. [N 5] Ev'ry heart beats true 'Neath the Red, White and Blue, [N 6] Where there's never a boast or brag. But should auld acquaintance be forgot, [N 7] Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
Songwriter George M. Cohan quotes the first line of the "Auld Lang Syne" melody in the second to last line of the chorus of “You're a Grand Old Flag”. It is plain from the lyrics that this is deliberate; the melody is identical except the first syllable of the word "forgot".
He wrote "Ragged Old Flag" to "reaffirm faith in the country and the goodness of the American people." [2] The song tells a story of an old man in a town square describing what the flag and country have been through together. [3] "Ragged Old Flag" is typical of Cash's particular style of patriotism characterized by his appreciation for the land ...
You're a Grand Old Flag; You're in the Army Now (song) This page was last edited on 17 February 2022, at 14:11 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
The new Minnesota flag will fly above the Capitol this Saturday. The Times asked readers their thoughts, and most were not happy.
Mary Is a Grand Old Name—Fay Templeteon; All Our Friends—Sam Harris and Full Company; Yankee Doodle Dandy—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Nellie Kelly I Love You—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Harrigan—George M. Cohan and Full Company; Over There—George M. Cohan and Full Company; You're a Grand Old Flag—George M. Cohan and ...
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Cohan became one of the leading Tin Pan Alley songwriters, publishing upwards of 300 original songs [2] noted for their catchy melodies and clever lyrics. His major hit songs included: "Give My Regards to Broadway" "You're a Grand Old Flag" "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway" "Mary Is a Grand Old Name" "The Warmest Baby in the Bunch"