Monthly Archives: April 2015

Semper Paratus

Semper Paratus (Always ready) United States Coast Guard Anthem First Verse: From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone, To Europe and Far East, The Flag is carried by our ships In times of war and peace; And never have we struck it yet In spite of foemen’s might, Who cheered our crews and cheered again For […]

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The Army Goes Rolling Along

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free. Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory. We’re the Army and proud of our name! We’re the Army and proudly proclaim: First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And the Army goes rolling along. Proud […]

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I’ll Fly Away

Albert E. Brumley 1929 Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away; To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away. I’ll fly away, oh glory, I’ll fly away; When I die, Hallelujah by and by, I’ll fly away. When the shadows of this list have grown, I’ll fly away; Like […]

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You’re a Grand Old Flag

George M. Cohen, 1906   There’s a feeling comes a-stealing, And it sets my brain a-reeling, When I’m list’ning to the music of a military band. Any tune like “Yankee Doodle” Simply sets me off my noodle,  It’s that patriotic something that no one can understand. “Way down South, in the land of cotton,” Melody […]

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