The Faded Red and Blue

Have you seen the flag laid out,

The faded red and blue?

One star missing edges torn

It barely made it through.

If we believe the promise

In the fabric still holds true,

Then we must be a harbor

For the weak and weary, too.

I know your heart beats, I do.

My heart beats just like you.

Once I saw the Grand Canyon

It snowed upon the edge.

You were there beside me

You cried and then you said,

“Deep inside this great divide

I know god isn't dead.

Call it what you will,

Spirit or soul or love instead.”

I know broken hearts can mend,

and hardened hearts can bend.

See, I'm now a father of two boys

I love them so.

With open eyes and open hearts

cnd minds I hope they grow.

cnd may we leave a world to them

That's sacred not all sold,

Remembering where they came from

and where we're all bound to go.

Oh my heart overflows,

Fear will fade I know.

Cause I have seen the flag laid out, Old Glory red and blue.