The Old Man's Fourth of July

God bless America

The red, the white and blue

Please God, Bless America

As we give our thanks to you

Today we celebrate our Independence

As the crowd lines up

Along main street in town

While waiting for the big parade

My dad waves his little flag

While I watch him

Tears start to fill my eyes

Cause it's the old man's fourth of July

Cause you see

My dad fought in the war

And he paid a terrible price

He got injured at the Battle of Saigon

And lost sight in both of his eyes

With his right leg gone

He sits in his chair

Waves his flag and smiles

At the cheers of the crowd

As his son I'm so proud

And as my eyes are filled with tears

I can hear the old man sing

God bless America

The red, the white and blue

Please God, Bless America

As we give our thanks to you

I've seen so many good friends die

At the time dear Lord

I asked you why

I didn't understand the price they paid

As an old man Lord I understand

Why those good men had to die

As they sing those songs of freedom

On this old man's fourth of July

God bless America

The red, the white and blue

Please God, Bless America

As we give our thanks to you