You can't think of The Fourth without thinking of George M. Cohen. He wrote some great patriotic songs - "Over There"
Over there, over there, send the word, send the word over there, that the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming. The drums rum-tumming everywhere.
So prepare, say a prayer, send the word, send the word to beware. we'll be over, we're coming over and we won't we won't be back till it's over over there.
and this one -
You're A Grand Old Flag,
You're a high fly-ing flag,
And for-ev-er, in peace, may you wave.__
You're the em-blem of___ the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.___
Ev-'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where ther's nev-er a boast or brag,___
But, should auld ac-quaint-ance be for-got,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.___
Words and Music by George M. Cohan
Dixie and visualops, I have to tell you, my husband and I spent a couple days in your beautiful Charleston last week. After you two profiled South Carolina for our Finest thread, I decided I had to put Charleston on our vacation itinerary. I am so glad I did! I got to see your two famous rivers ; the Ashley and Cooper, historic Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, Patriot's Point, and the lovely old houses of Charleston. We also toured Magnolia Plantation....just beautiful! I wish we had more time there, two days was not enough.
Charleston was one of the highlights of our trip and, if it hadn't been for the presentation you two did on SC, I don't think we would have thought to include it in our travels. I thank you both again for the great job you did showing us around your state. I hope to someday go back and explore more of South Carolina.