Mike Lawrence: Music

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WatchingFreedom Ring
(words and music by Larry Haack and Michael Higgins)

He stands at the door
In his uniform
A young man bound
For a distant storm
His mother's tears
His father's pride
Say all they can't
When he says goodbye
And as he drives off down that street
They're holding on to just one thing
A slient prayer
Standing there
Watching freedom ring

In a foreign land
With his gun in hand
About to cross another line
Drawn in the sand
The sweat and blood
Pour like rain
So much to lose
So much to gain
And the hero in this scene
Knows just what Glory means
And the price we pay for one more day
Watching freedom ring

Great bird of Liberty
Fly close to those
Who still believe
This life is worth laying down
Just to take the higher ground

The bugler plays
"Taps" fades away
On a summer breeze
On a sunny day
His mom and dad
Take the flag
That he loved
With all he had
And in the shadow of those wings
They're holding on to just one thing
Remember this; God is
Watching freedom ring

Remember this; God is
Watching freedom ring