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Hold Steady (Show Your American Pride)

from Down at the Cafe by Dave Wermers

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Hold Steady
(Show Your American Pride)
© 2012 David L. Wermers

Verse 1
She was told she couldn't fly the American flag
That sort of thing is not allowed around here
We've got rules and our regulations
Say you've got to take them down my dear
She just couldn’t understand
Why showing honor would be banned

Chorus
She had to show her American pride
It didn’t take long to find the strength and dig down deep inside
And she knew that she was in for one tough ride
Hold Steady and show your American pride

Verse 2
They gave us more than only four
Weeks, but it seems that’s all they want to do
What about the debt, lest we forget
What they all did for me and you
It seems they sure could allow
A small symbol of freedom there somehow

Chorus
They had to show their American pride
It didn’t take long to find the strength and dig down deep inside
And they knew that they were in for one tough ride
Hold Steady and show your American pride

Bridge
What happen to our sense of honor and respect?
When we're out there and our song is played
Some people don’t stand up and many don't stop talking
It's more than just a piece of cloth that’s being displayed

Verse 3
He never flinched, he stood waiting there
For the orders to come through
He'd been trained; he'd never done this before
But he knew exactly what to do
One of the seven standing strong and proud
Waiting for the signal and then tears from the crowd

Chorus
He had to show his American pride
It didn’t take long to find the strength and dig down deep inside
And he stood there with his brothers by his side
Holding steady and showing American pride
So, hold steady and show your American pride
Let's hold steady and show our American pride

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from Down at the Cafe, released June 5, 2015

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