My Mother's Poem (4) Poem by Kim Barney

Our Flag

Our flag shall never stand in need,
Of every flag it's in the lead,
Our flag is the flag of liberty,
Forever more it shall be free.
With every ship at sea it goes,
Guarding back our fiercest foes,
Freely floating in its space,
No one shall see it in disgrace.
Near to the ground it shall not sag,
For I shall guard my country's flag.

Think of what it's done for you,
Salute our dear red, white and blue.
The stars and stripes that lead to peace,
We from our foes did it release.
Our own dear flag does float abroad,
Guided by the hand of God.
It fills our hearts with joy and mirth,
Especially on July the fourth.
Behind the rest it shall not lag,
For I shall guard my country's flag.