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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10. Ballad of the Green Berets, Sgt. Barry Sadler
9. I Got it Honest—Aaron Tippin
8. Sweet Home Alabama—Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Freedom Never Cries—Five for Fighting
5. Have you Forgotten– Darryl Worley
4. I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
3. God Bless the U.S.A.—Lee Greenwood
2. Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)—Toby Keith
jon david kahn’s ‘american heart’ a full-on love song for america and this guy risked his career to get the song out there....
Don’t have to live like a refugee (petty); livin in the USA (Steve miller band); lady on the rock (Joe vitale); america (Neil diamond); gimme back my bullets (skynrd); just a few that come to mind.
Oh, yeah: love to change the world (ten years after).
-PJ
Why do they want to tax “the rich” out of existence??
Toby Keith - American Ride
Silent Running, Mike and the Mechanics. I really don’t know how it’s meant to be interpreted, but I choose to think it’s pro-liberty. :)
“Ragged Old Flag” by the Man in Black.
ogawd I don't have to draw you a picture, do I?
Not so sure although I do get a kick out of the chorus.
Not so much an American pro-freedom song, just pro freedom.
Heresy, By RUSH
1991
All around that dull gray world
From Moscow to Berlin
People storm the barricades
Walls go tumbling in
The counter-revolution
People smiling through their tears
Who can give them back their lives
And all those wasted years?
All those precious wasted years -
Who will pay?
All around that dull gray world
Of ideology
People storm the marketplace
And buy up fantasy
The counter-revolution
At the counter of a store
People buy the things they want
And borrow for a little more....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TC2xTCb_GU
Awesome.
Also by Rush: The Trees.
Not so much an American pro-freedom song, just pro freedom.
Heresy, By RUSH
1991
All around that dull gray world
From Moscow to Berlin
People storm the barricades
Walls go tumbling in
The counter-revolution
People smiling through their tears
Who can give them back their lives
And all those wasted years?
All those precious wasted years -
Who will pay?
All around that dull gray world
Of ideology
People storm the marketplace
And buy up fantasy
The counter-revolution
At the counter of a store
People buy the things they want
And borrow for a little more....
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