Memorial Day
As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these
graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American
brave
They fought for their Country
As man has through all of
time
Except that these soldiers
lying here
Fought for your country
and mine
As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let’s pass this word to
others
It's what they would expect
I'm sure that they would
do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in
vein
But for the red, white and
blue.
Let’s pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died
for
It's the least we can do
Let’s not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or
husband
They need to know we still
care
No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at
these flags
Filled with American pride.
So as the bugler plays out
Taps
With its sweet and eerie
sound
Pray for these soldiers
lying here
In this sacred, hallowed
ground.
Take home with you a sense
of pride
You were here Memorial Day.
Celebrating the way Americans
should
On this solemnest of days.