Grand Old Flag

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Grand Old Flag

You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Information About Grand Old Flag

Most Americans enjoy patriotic songs and children love them with a marching beat. "You're a Grand Old Flag" is one of those songs. Written by George M. Cohan and performed in his musical, George Washington, Jr. the song became an overnight American hit.

The original lyrics and title were, "You're a Grand Old Rag,' after an encounter Cohan had with a Civil War veteran who had fought at Gettysburg holding a tattered, yet carefully folded flag. Some historical references indicate that the man actually said to Cohan, "She is a grand old rag. ' But, the song lyrics and title were later changed to the more appealing words.

With the beginning of World War I, America experienced a renewed feeling for patriotism, which lead to even more popularization of the song and it sold more sheet music than any previous Broadway song. It was the first ever to sell more than one million copies.

The song is probably most widely known through the musical, Yankee Doodle Dandy, as performed by James Cagney. The film was a tribute and depiction of Cohan's life.

Learn more about "You're a Grand Old Flag" from the Library of Congress and Wikipedia.

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