Posted on 12/20/2010 2:32:41 PM PST by Walter Scott Hudson
With the release of Kid Rock’s terrific pro-freedom and pro-American anthem “Born Free,” and the latest installment of John Ondrasik’s "For the Troops" compilation, I got to thinking about songs that go against the so-called liberal grain of pop culture and espouse either a pro-military, pro-American, or just pro-liberty theme.
Some are overtly topical to the political or cultural situation in their time or even battle cries. Others are merely personal anthems that project an American sense of independence, self-reliance or willingness to fight for what is right. They are alike in their timeless appeal.
Here are my Top 10, with a few runners-up thrown in.
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Now let's get the kids and pack up the car
Take that vacation we've been waiting for
Drive across this country leave our worries far behind
Singin' four-part harmony to "sweet adeline"
`Cause I got these books and maps from triple "A"
We'll visit friends and sites along the way
So bring the bikes and toys and diapers
Pay the neighbor's son
And call to stop the mail and, honey,
Don't forget the guns
(Chorus) Now don't forget the guns you know exactly what I mean
Bring the pistols, bring the uzi and the old AR-15
We don't look for trouble but by golly if we're in it
It's nice to know we're free to blow nine hundred rounds a minute
We'll head for Chicago, stop for the night
Hope for good weather hope the kids don't fight
They've never seen mt. Rushmore and they ought to understand
The kind of men who forged our freedom all across this land
We'll hike up a trail and ride down a street
Stand by Old Faithful and watch her blow off steam
When we pack picnic lunches that's not all we'll bring along
`Cause we'll be packing 45's case anything goes wrong
(Repeat Chorus) Oh riding along we'll follow the sights
Over the mountains under the pines
Up to boot hill where they got what they gave
In the land of the free you've got to be brave
Livin in the USA. Steve Miller Band.
Gimme Some Truth. John Lennon.
Whilst this song on its own may not seem to qualify, this particular performance does.
Dear communist subverters, there is a message here from all of us to all of you.....
....do you get it yet? If you don’t you soon shall. Live free or die!
Stranglehold - Ted Nugent (July 4, 2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDA5nHlDrQ
So many songs by Rush are about freedom and liberty. But I would not put them in the Pro America camp like Toby Keith!! LOL (More in the Libertarian group).
Freewill
Dreamline
Tom Sawyer
Red Barchetta
Caravan (their latest “...can’t stop thinkin’ big...”
Bastille Day
Signs - Tesla.
Avenged Sevenfold is a heavy metal band which has written several pro-troops songs. A breath of fresh air, given the garbage that pop-culture has spawned. A couple highlights...
They have a song called “M.I.A.” which is pro-troop. Someone put the song to scenes from Black Hawk Down, and it’s a fantastic video and song. Gets me pumped up before it’s gym time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMzDWUGctk&feature=related
They wrote a song called “Danger Line” on their new CD. Being active duty military myself, the end of this song brings a tear to my eye. If you watch any video on this list, watch this one.
Lyric: My 16 locked and loaded
All fear has been avoided
You say the words and my weapon is drawn
This one could be my last time
Some people call it war crime
I may be staring down a lethal site... to die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfAvd6ADjYU
They have a song ranting about how much they hate political correctness and elitist BS called “Critical Acclaim”.
Lyric: “So how does it feel to know that someones kid in the heart of America has blood on their hands fighting to defend your rights so you can maintain a lifestyle that insults his family’s existence?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-PEADwKzQ
Their self-titled CD had another song specifically dedicated to the troops, called “Gunslinger”.
Chorus:
I reach towards the sky I’ve said my goodbyes
My heart’s always with you now
I won’t question why so many have died
My prayers have made it through yeah
‘Cause with all these things we do
It don’t matter when I’m coming home to you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqj8TKJXHXE
Avenged Sevenfold is a heavy metal band which has written several pro-troops songs. A breath of fresh air, given the garbage that pop-culture has spawned. A couple highlights...
They have a song called “M.I.A.” which is pro-troop. Someone put the song to scenes from Black Hawk Down, and it’s a fantastic video and song. Gets me pumped up before it’s gym time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMzDWUGctk&feature=related
They wrote a song called “Danger Line” on their new CD. Being active duty military myself, the end of this song brings a tear to my eye. If you watch any video on this list, watch this one.
Lyric: My 16 locked and loaded
All fear has been avoided
You say the words and my weapon is drawn
This one could be my last time
Some people call it war crime
I may be staring down a lethal site... to die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfAvd6ADjYU
They have a song ranting about how much they hate political correctness and elitist BS called “Critical Acclaim”.
Lyric: “So how does it feel to know that someones kid in the heart of America has blood on their hands fighting to defend your rights so you can maintain a lifestyle that insults his family’s existence?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-PEADwKzQ
Their self-titled CD had another song specifically dedicated to the troops, called “Gunslinger”.
Chorus:
I reach towards the sky I’ve said my goodbyes
My heart’s always with you now
I won’t question why so many have died
My prayers have made it through yeah
‘Cause with all these things we do
It don’t matter when I’m coming home to you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqj8TKJXHXE
I’ve heard others express doubt. From the moment I first heard it, the narrative struck me as just that: his voice is of the reporter, saying “holy cow has this world gone crazy! Fairies and dykes everywhere, crazy ideas about economics and government, etc.”
The voice isn’t that of the activist, saying “do this, do that, tax the rich out of existence, etc.”
For my part, the chorus is a let down because it’s basically hand-wringing. Otoh, that could be commentary as well: “so you wanna change the world, eh? Well go ahead and try, idealistic fool...”
What about the Damn Yankee’s (With Ted Nugent) song “Don’t Tread On Me”?
What about the Damn Yankee’s (With Ted Nugent) song “Don’t Tread On Me”?
Remember the Heroes - Sammy Hagar
The samples in this don't give enough of a taste.
Lyrics - James Brown “America Is My Home”
(I’m having to clean up these lyric list lyrics that are full of errors, without the cut before me)
Talking ‘bout me leaving America
You gotta be crazy, man,
I like all the nice things, Jack
Continental suits and things, look here...
Now I am sorry for the man
Who don’t love this land
Now black and white, they may fight
But if the enemy come
We’ll get together and run them out of sight
I love it
The sun don’t come out in rainy weather
But when you boil it down, they’re still together
Now let’s not overlook the fact that we’re... we’re still in reach!
You got to chance to make it and you got a freedom of speech
Say what you wanna, tell ‘em how you feel
There may be a lot of places, a lot of places that you’d like to go
But believe me if you get an education, you can blow
You can all it blow, dig this (I know this line is wrong)
Now you tell me if I’m wrong
America is still the best country
And that’s without a doubt
America is still the best country
Without a doubt
And if anybody says it ain’t, you can try to put him out
They ain’t going nowhere, you got a good fight
When I tell you one time that I was a shoeshine boy
Every word I said, I meant
But name me any other country
You can start out as a shoeshine boy
And shake hands with the president
It ain’t gonna help, you gotta have that royal blood to make it
And I ain’t got nothing royal but me
So I can’t take the chances, I’m gonna stay home
And look here, I got a brand new jet when I need to move
A soul brother made it, wow, ??? a rule
So look here,
Brothers and sisters and friends, dig this
So quit your dreaming all night
Stop beatin’ yourself and get up and fight
Don’t give up, you might give up, but just don’t give out
I know if you give out, don’t give up
There’s no quick going... I mean ,like, keep it moving, you know
‘Cause if you stop, like a ball, it’ll quit rolling
Now we got two of the ??? from Florida to Rome
Which we know there’s one thing we’ll never forget
America’s still our home,
hit it bad
God bless America, I’m talking about me too
You know I’m American myself, I like that kind of thing, look here... (fade out, until part II on the flip)
Hey, that ain’t Elvis! ;-)
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