An American Portrait |
LyricsJenny dances across the lawnLike an angel looking for a little shade Sammy's tripping lightly on before her And he's sipping on a lemonade Sitting high up on his Daddy's shoulders Trying to see the big parade It's Independence Day All across the USA It's an American Portrait It's the things that built this land. It's being free and liberty And it's united that we stand. It's not so much the things we have As it is the things we do And it's painted with blood and sweat and tears In red white and blue Red, white and blue oh Red, white and blue The local boys they take the field Behind majorettes in sequined tights Marching bands and goal line stands Football games on Friday nights The hometown fans raise their hands Old Glory waves beneath the lights And the National Anthem plays... All across the USA It's an American Portrait It's the things that built this land. It's being free and liberty And it's united that we stand. It's not so much the things we have As it is the things we do And it's painted with blood and sweat and tears In red white and blue Red, white and blue oh Red, white and blue There's a soldier called to duty And he's fighting in some foreign land Little boy tucked in his arms And he's running fast across the sand Driven by a courage that few of us can understand And in God's name we pray All across the USA Just an American Portrait It's the things that built this land. It's being free and liberty And it's united that we stand. It's not so much the things we have As it is the things we do And it's painted with blood and sweat and tears In red white and blue Red, white and blue oh Red, white and blue |
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| Lyric Credits: Scott Jeffrey |
| Music Credits: Scott Jeffrey, Al Biela |
| Producer Credits: Al Biela |
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| Performance Credits: Scott Jeffrey, Al Biela |
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| Song Length: 5:00 |
| Primary Genre: Pop-Rock |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Rock |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Patriotic |
| Subject Matter 2: Courage |
| Similar Artist 1: Harry Chapin |
| Similar Artist 2: Jim Croce |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |