Name: If You're Gonna Burn The Flag
Duration: 4 min 6 s
Channel: Marvin Lane/Kirk Comiskey
Description: Patriotic Song

Patriotic Song

Marvin Lane

I am a songwriter. I do not sing on any of the songs posted. I find singers to sing my songs. I am interested in writing Christian and Country lyrics.

Song Info

Genre

Country • Country-Pop

Charts

Peak #276

Peak in subgenre #43

Author

Marvin Lane/Kirk Comiskey

Rights

Uploaded

June 17, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:06

Story behind the song

This was written in response to those who burn our American Flag.

Lyrics

If You're Gonna Burn The Flag 
(Marvin H. Lane/Kirk Comiskey)

Verse
I was so angry the other day 
As I read the morning paper 
I read of a young gentleman 
Who was involved in a caper 

Verse
He was tired of all the crap 
He said he had to endure 
He was sick of our country 
He said he had the cure 

Verse
To display his displeasure 
He took out from his bag 
He held up for all to see 
Then he burned our flag 

Chorus
If you're gonna burn the flag 
Wrap yourself in it first 
If it's freedom that you want 
It's freedom you will thirst 

If you're gonna burn the flag 
You better do it quick 
We are Americans we are proud 
Your actions make us sick 

Verse
Last night I saw on the news 
Protesters against the war 
They wanted to state their views 
Freedom they were fighting for 

Verse
I believe we all have the right 
To say what we have to say 
These people went too far 
Could have been another way 

Verse
As the TV cameras filmed 
They pulled out from a bag 
They held it out for all to see 
They proceeded to burn our flag 

Chorus

Verse
I believe in freedom of expression 
That's what we are all about 
There are just a few things 
That should not be allowed 

Verse
Our flag was sewn by a lady 
Whose name was Betsy Ross 
She must have been very proud 
Today she'd be at a loss 

Verse
I'm sure she'd be disappointed 
I know she'd think it was a drag 
To see so many people 
Burning her American flag 

Chorus

Wrap yourself in it first
If you’re gonna burn the flag

Copyright ©2005 Marvin H Lane