Written by Joe F Burgess Jr May 13, 2026 Verse 1 That lottery ticket handed to you the day you were born The one stamped “USA” is faded, tired, and worn Time to lift this country that we still call home Remember we were never meant to stand alone Stand tall for Old Glory and the red, white, and blue Lady Liberty’s still waiting on me and you Pre-Chorus (lift) I didn’t know it then, but I sure know now Ain’t no place I’d rather be standin’ proud Chorus Rise for the pledge, get up in the crowd “Oh say can you see”, makes me proud Always belt it out loud, maybe even off key Yeah bein’ an American means a lot to me United we stand, divided we fall Let’s get back to lovin’ this country—it’s home, y’all Verse 2 Said that pledge every mornin’, hand over my heart Teacher said “hat off”—man that wasn’t hard Didn’t think twice ‘bout the why or the how But I feel even more patriotic now Yeah I don’t apologize for the pride I feel When that anthem plays—man it’s real Pre-Chorus Gets me every time, can’t deny That chill runnin’ up my spine Chorus Rise for the pledge, get up in the crowd “Oh say can you see”, makes me proud Always belt it out loud, maybe even off key Yeah bein’ an American means a lot to me United we stand, divided we fall Let’s get back to lovin’ this country—it’s home, y’all Bridge (emotional turn) {guitar jam} Loving this land were I take my last breath I’ll thank the good Lord upon my death For every mile, every place called home In the greatest country that history’s known Final Chorus (lift + intensity) Rise for the pledge, get up in the crowd “Oh say can you see”, makes me proud Always belt it out loud, maybe even off key Yeah bein’ an American means it all to me United we stand, divided we fall Let’s get back to lovin’ this country—it’s home, y’all Tag / Outro (crowd moment) United we stand divided we fall… Let’s get back to lovin’ this country–it’s home y’all Yeah it’s home y’all !!
