lennykravitz2004 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hope everybody has a great (and safe) weekend over the 4th. Thank you to our Founding Fathers (and Mothers) for putting together the Declaration of Independence, the longest standing Constitution in world history, and quite simply, for creating our United States. The Star Spangled Banner By Francis Scott Key (1814) 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kid Cid Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Stay safe people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Please: Don't drink and drive. Don't be lazy. Walk, get a cab, call a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Happy Fourth of July, everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Celebrate the fourth with a fifth, and wake up on the sixth! Have a great day everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Threw together a delicious marinade last night, getting some ribs ready to slather up. Got 4 burgers marinading, and will be going over to a friend's place with all the beef in a few hours. Hope y'all enjoy your Fourth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Enjoy your Independence day Americans! I'm still hungover from ours........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hope yall got home safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hope yall got home safe and sound. Whew! Made it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hope yall got home safe and sound. All 11 fingers and 12 toes still attached, Great 4th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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