Please List Your Favorite Patriotic Songs & Singers!

Vanity | Mar. 13, 2003 | Alouette

[Alouette]

I was very disappointed that the "Dixie Chicks" one of my favorite singing groups has jumped on the "bash-America" bandwagon. That's too bad, I really loved their song "Travelin' Soldier."

Meanwhile I am looking for more pro-America music to enjoy. Here's a list of some of the songs I have been listening to. Please add to this list of pro-America songs and patriotic singers and musicians.

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN--Darryl Worley
I downloaded this last night. It is an OK song, but not as good as:

WHERE WERE YOU--Alan Jackson

THIS AIN'T NO RAG--Charlie Daniels Band

NEVER DID THINK THAT IT EVER COULD HAPPEN AGAIN--Charlie Daniels Band

COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE--Toby Keith

AMERICAN CHILD--Phil Vasser

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN--Lee Greenwood

I'M ALREADY THERE--Lone Star
OK, I know this is not explicitly a pro-America song, but every time I listen to it, it makes me think of the men and women in our Armed Services.

Please add more!

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

There's a video?

[hot august night]

"Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Elvis Presley. From the "Aloha from Hawaii" live-in-concert album. Backed by a full orchestra, and Elvis's thundering voice, this song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. The arrangement is fantastic.

[MP5]

There's a video?

Yes. He is standing in front of the US Capitol.

[Dan from Michigan]

"Don't Tread on Me" - Ted Nugent

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Gonna have to find it, sounds great.

[Dan from Michigan]

Actually it's Damn Yankees that did that song.

[sharktrager]

You're so Vain-Carley Simon----fits thre thread

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

How can there be a patriotic music thread without the incomprable Cristy Lane!!!!

Cristy Lane - Greatest Hits Volumes I & II 24 SONGS ne Day At A Time • I Have A Dream • He Sees My Heart • Footprints In The Sand • He's Got The Whole World In His Hands • Danny Boy • It's Down To You And Me • Always On My Mind • By The Way • Release Me • I Love You More Every Day • Let Me Down Easy • Simple Little Words • Sweet Sexy Eyes ... plus 10 great songs.

Footprints Vol. I & II 25 SONGS ootprints In The Sand • I Have A Dream • He Sees My Heart • Sweet Hour Of Prayer • What A Friend We Have In Jesus • Standing On The Promises • Lay It On Me • Son Of God Is Born • I Love To Tell The Story • I've Come Back • Jesus Loves Me • God Bless America • Danny Boy • Last Word In Jesus Is Us • Always Go To Him • All In His Hands • Jesus Is Rising Again • America The Beautiful • Makin' Up For Lost Time • My Redeemer • Jesus, Jesus My Lord ... plus 4 more great songs.

[fawn796]

No, but that is a great song. It is the "flag" talking, something like, "I was ripped and used as a bandage..." I have been trying to remember this song since 9/11 - I heard it on the radio - but the announcer did not give the artist - just went on to another song...

[zlala]

"Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Elvis Presley. From the "Aloha from Hawaii"

Although not a big Elvis fan (I was slightly too young to appreciate him at the time), this is probably the best solo performance of this song - IMO. I do like the MoTab Choir's version for a group performance.

[RipSawyer]

That one takes me way back in the last millenium when I was eighteen years old(just barely) marching on the parade ground at Navy boot camp, San Diego, California. We were a fine bunch of young lads steppin' smart and singin' "be kind to your web footed friends".

[GSWarrior]

How about Riding With Private Malone, by David Ball

I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds
when an ad that said old chevy some how caught my eye
the lady didn't know the year or even if it ran
but I had that thousand dollars in my hand

It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn
thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp
when I pulled the cover off it took away my breath
what she'd called a Chevy was a sixty six corvette
I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills
but what a thrill I got when I sat behind the wheel
I opened up the glove box and that's when I found the note
the date was nineteen sixty six and this is what he wrote

He said my name is Private Andrew Malone
if you're reading this then I didn't make it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of mine now it belongs to you
and though you may take her and make her your own
you'll always be riding with Private Malone

Well it didn't take me long at all I had her running good
I love to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood
I had her shining like a diamond and I'd put the rag top down
all the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town
the buttons on the radio didn't seem to work quite right
but it picked up that oldie show especially late at night
I'd get the feeling sometimes if I turned real quick I'd see
a soldier riding shotgun in the seat right next to me

It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone
who fought for his country and never made it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of his back when it was new
he told me to take her and make her my own
and I was proud to be riding with Private Malone

One night it was raining hard I took the curve too fast
I still don't remember much about that fiery crash
someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out
they didn't get his name but I know without a doubt

It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone
who fought for his country and never made it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of his back when it was new
I know I wouldn't be here if he hadn't tagged along
that night I was riding with Private Malone
oh thank god i was riding with Private Malone

[NMFXSTC]

Two:

1. The Marine Corps Hymn
2. Poison: Gimme Something to Believe IN (yeah...it isn't exactly patriotic, but it means something to us vets)

[NCC-1701]

..."Battle Hymn of the Republic" ...

That's part of what is known as "The American Trilogy". You're right about his vocals, they dominate. I've heard other renditions of it but nobody does it like EP. A few othe songs I think are appropriate are the hymns from each of the armed services. They definitely dominate, much as the USA will do in Iraq and other places.

[hoppity]

Kick A$$ USA, by Milo Tremley.

It's pretty funny. I remember hearing it on Dr. Demento during Operation Desrt Storm.

You can hear it on his website.

http://www.milotremley.com/Pages/cd.html

[always paddle your own canoe]

Clint Blacks brand new song.....
Iraq and I roll....
Found the link on here yesterday and downloaded it...WONDERFUL song!

[MarcoPolo]

I have a couple that could easily inspire Americans in our times.

The "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmarron" soundtrack by Bryan Adams was remarkably good, especially for a kid's flick. Here are a couple of the best songs on it:

GET OFF MY BACK-This song pretty well describes how our country feels about the rest of the world right about now.

So you think that you can take me on, you must be crazy.

There ain't a single thing you've done that's gonna faze me.

Oh, but if you wanna have a go, I just wanna let you know...

Yeah, get offa my back and into my game.

Get outta my way and outta my brain.

Get outta my face or give it your best shot.

I think it's time you better face the fact.

Get offa my back.

You know it's all just a game that I'm playin',

Don't think that you can find a way in is what I'm sayin',

Oh, if you wanna have a go I just wanna let you know...

Get offa my back and into my game.

Get outta my way and outta my brain.

Get outta my face or give it your best shot.

I think it's time you better face the fact.

Get offa my back.

Oh, if you wanna have a go I just wanna let you know...

Get off, get off, get offa my back and into my game.

Get outta my way and outta my brain.

Get outta my face or give it your best shot.

'Cuz you know this train is comin' offa it's track.

Get offa my back.

SOUND THE BUGLE-This song is very moving, and I think it illustrates how much the world has tried to knock us down here lately. It goes on with some very encouraging words at the end however. The lyrics touch me way down deep.

Sound the bugle now.

Play it just for me.

As the seasons change remember how I used to be.

Now I can't go on.

I can't even start.

I got nothing left, just an empty heart.

I'm a soldier wounded so I must give up the fight.

There's nothing more for me.

Lead me away or leave me lying here.

Sound the bugle now.

Tell them I don't care.

There's not a road I know that leads to anywhere.

Without a light I fear that I will stumble in the dark.

Lay right down and decide not to go on.

Then from on high, somewhere in the distance,

There's a voice that calls 'Remember who you are.

'If you lose yourself your courage soon will follow,

'So be strong tonight.

'Remember who you are.

'Yeah, you're a soldier now,

'Fighting in a battle to be free once more.

'Yeah, that's worth fighting for.'"

If you've never heard the soundtrack you should really check it out. It is incredible. Also if you want stirring, patriotic music, you should get a copy of the "Glory" soundtrack. That music can positively bring tears to my eyes.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

American Bad Ass - Kid Rock

[Alouette]

"Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmarron"

That movie was a horrible piece of disgusting PC-propaganda. The music on it I do not remember, but I do remember the scenes of the "noble", untamed wild horse being chased by mean evil white men wearing U.S. Cavalry uniforms.

Glory soundtrack, used, I believe, the score of Carmina Burana.

[MarcoPolo]

Oh I totally agree with you on the utterly disgusting PC crap that the movie itself put out. Nevertheless, the soundtrack is excellent and far outshines its movie counterpart.