God Bless the USA Music and Lyrics

God Bless the USA Music and Lyrics
Lyrics by Lee Greenwood
This is one of my favorite songs, it is very emotional and special.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.


Happy 4th of July!





God Bless the U.S.A.


If tomorrow all the things were gone 
I'd worked for all my life, 
And I had to start again 
with just my children and my wife, 
I'd thank my lucky stars 
to be living here today, 
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom 
and they can't take that away. 


And I'm proud to be an American 
where at least I know I'm free, 
And I won't forget the ones 
who died who gave that right to me, 
And I gladly stand up next to you 
and defend her still today, 
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land 
God Bless the U.S.A. 


From the lakes of Minnesota 
to the hills of Tennessee, 
Across the plains of Texas 
from sea to shining sea. 
From Detroit down to Houston 
and New York to L.A., 
well There's pride in every American heart 
and it's time we stand and say: 


that I'm proud to be an American 
where at least I know I'm free, 
And I won't forget the ones who died 
who gave that right to me, 
And I gladly stand up next to you 
and defend her still today, 
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land 
God Bless the U.S.A. 


And I'm proud to be an American 
where at least I know I'm free, 
And I won't forget the ones who died 
who gave that right to me, 
And I gladly stand up next to you 
and defend her still today, 
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land 
God Bless the U.S.A.

The Star Spangled Banner Lyrics

The Star Spangled Banner Lyrics
By Francis Scott Key 1814


Francis Scott Key was inspired to write a poem about the beautiful American flag after it was still flying high after the attack on September 13, 1814.  A gifted writer and hymnist, Key's poem would later be set to music and become the "Star Spangled Banner".  The song became very popular, and in 1931, Congress officially made it the National Anthem.

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?


On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!


And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!


Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Easter Songs for Little Kids

Easter Songs for Little Kids

Here comes Peter Cottontail

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Easter's on its way

Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay

He's got jelly beans for Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There's an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too. Oh!

Here' comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day

Look at him hop and listen to him say,
"Try to do the things you should"
Maybe if you're extra good
He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way

You'll wake up on Easter morning
And you'll know that he was there
When you find those choc'late bunnies
That he's hiding everywhere, Oh!

Here' comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day.

Bunny Pokey Sung to: "Hokey Pokey"
You put your bunny ears in
(Place hands on head to make ears)
You put your bunny ears out.
You put your bunny ears in.
And you shake them all about.
You do the Bunny Pokey
And hop yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Additional verses: "You put your bunny nose in, You put your bunny tail in,
You put your bunny paws in"

The Easter Bunny Song
Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see.
She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me.
I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick,
I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.

Oh, I love Easter Sunday and it comes round every year
Right now I'm so excited cause the Easter Bunny's here!
The Easter eggs are lovely, with swirls on them because,
The Easter Bunny paints them with her little furry paws.

We'll take the eggs and hide them, all up and down the hill,
And I'll go back to find them with my little brother, Bill.
We will pile up all the goodies and I'll eat all I can take,
And then end Easter Sunday with a big old belly ache.

Now sing briskly:
Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see.
She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me.
I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick,
I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.
I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.
I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.

Funny Bunny
Bunny, bunny, bunny, you're so funny (Smile and put fingers on dimple spots)
With your twitching nose (wiggle nose)
Bunny, bunny, bunny, you're so funny (Smile and put fingers on dimple spots)
From your head (point to head) to your toes (Point to toes)
Bunny, bunny, bunny your ears are funny (make bunny ears with hands)
They're too big for you, Bunny, bunny, bunny, you're so funny (Smile and put fingers on dimple spots)
Everyone loves you (Hug Yourself)

Auld Lang Syne Lyrics and Music

Auld Lang Syne

The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scottish tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,

And gie's a hand o thine,

And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,

For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!