Okay, patriotism (not jingoism) is a-ok with me BUT I pray that this national crisis will not propel Lee Greenwood into another 15 minutes of fame.
Go ahead and play “Kung Fu Fighting” or The Captain and Tennille’s greatest hits over the loudspeakers–I can live with the pain–but Lee Greenwood…no, NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!
I hate to tell ya, but it has already started.
Every 4 years I check out the GOP convention to see the status of his hairline. Now I am afraid its Greenwood 24/7.
Has he recorded ANYTHING new since 1985?
Sadly, yes.
According to his Official Site, he’s still touring.
*ahem … cough … cough …
mi mi mi …*
"If tomorrow all the things were gone
I worked for all my life
And I had to start again
With just my children and my wife
Thank my lucky stars
To be living here today
Cause the flag still stands for freedom
And they can’t take that away
Chorus:
And I’m proud to be an American
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I’d gladly stand up next to you
And defend Her still today
'Cause there ain’t no doubt
I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota
To the hills of Tennessee
Across the plains of Texas
From sea to shining sea
From Detroit down to Houston
And New York to L.A.
There’s pride in every American heart
And it’s time we stand and say…
That I’m proud to be an American
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I’d gladly stand up next to you
And defend Her still today
'Cause there ain’t no doubt
I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.
And I’m proud to be an American
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I’d gladly stand up next to you
And defend Her still today
'Cause there ain’t no doubt
I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A."
Thank you Cleveland, Good Night!!
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::flicks lighter, waves overhead::
“Do that snake dance thing!!! WHOOOOOOO!!!”
Sorry.
No one EVER talks about Minnesota. I have to like this tune just cos it metions lakes AND MN.
Plus I was brainwashed in bootcamp, but that’s a different story [sub]<shudder> 1.5 day </shudder>[/sub]
On the local news last night, they played his latest variation on his song - apparently he had a fit of inspiration. I wanted to retch! Apart from the obviously manipulative nature of it, the lyrics were so forced and contrived to my ear. I’m sure it will be treated as an anthem… I want some earplugs now.
I love my country. I hate that song.
Now I have to leave this thread before the lyrics Jack posted burn themselves into my brain.
Oh.
I’m afraid I must confess that this song gives me goosebumps. As do most other songs of a patriotic nature.
the song blows dog when it came out and blows dog now. when it is played in public, I sit with my fingers in my ears singing LALALALALALAALALA…
At this point, I’d like to extend a special “What the fuck were you thinking?” (this is the Pit, right?) to** Philosophocles** for reminding me of this song. And a special “How the fuck could you do that?” shout-out to Jack Batty for filling in the blanks for the lyrics I had mercifully forgotten.
This song is now on auto-repeat in that festering little dung-heap I call my brain. The horror, the horror.
Here’s what might be my last confession before being stoned by my fellow dopers.
They played this song on Thursday (I was just wondering when it would come up on the playlists) and I cried.
And not the way you guys are crying, in pain and disgust. I cried with emotion.
In my defense, I was living in the conservative south and dating a called-up marine reservist when the gulf war started. It was like a state law that you had to get choked up when you heard that song. Old habits die hard.
Please be merciful. I am not in control of my emotions.
I’ve had that horrid thing running through my head ever since a “friend” forwarded to me the URL of a web page, one of those schlocky tribute sites (I’m not against tribute pages, but this one was REALLY cheezy, angels pasted into the smoke from the WTC, that sort of thing. Bleah.), and I scrolled down to the bottom, and it indicated that that song was the music. I immediately closed the browser window, but it was already too late. I didn’t even have to hear the damn song to get it stuck in my noggin, just seeing the title was enough. Lord help me.
It mentions Houston in the same breath as Detroit. This is NOT a good song.
And thanks for the reminder that is 1-5 day. I thought all the years I was in counseling took care of that. 
Robin
Last I saw of Lee Greenwood was on late-night television. He was the spokesperson in an ad for a carpet factory outlet up in Dalton.
Sic Semper Tyrannis!
I propose we airdrop Mr. Greenwood into Afghanistan whether or not bin Laden already skipped town. Jack Batty, you’ll jump too, to operate the karaoke machine, curse you! I barely was able to hit the “page down” key fast enough to not actually learn any of the bits I did not know.
Barney the Dinosaur’s songs have more depth than this musical turd. alibey, headshok, I’m with you.
Here are the two parts of that song that bug me the most (besides the way it sounds):
“…I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free…” At least!!?? Yeah, no big deal.
“…If I had to start all over with just my children and my wife…” Wow, now that’s really saying something. Why don’t you try starting over without your children and your wife? Sheesh
Just the corniest, tritest, least profound song ever passed off as a patriotic anthem. Please let them come up with something new this time.
Charlie Daniels?
Is this by any chance the same clown who came out with The Ballad of the Green Berets and (God help me) The Ballad of Lieutenant Cally?