Posted on 07.02.2018

My Beautiful America - Independence Day 2018

As America celebrates her 242nd birthday, it's hard not to become fixated on the numerous and critical challenges we face.

But just for today, lets concentrate on the challenges we have faced, the social and fiscal mountains we've conquered, the wars we've won, the diseases we've eradicated, the technological wonders we've created, the people we've freed, space exploration, wonder drugs, subsonic flight and the list goes on and on.

America - despite her warts and wrinkles - is still by far the greatest nation the world has ever known, the only remaining Superpower and still the hope of free people everywhere.

With the help of God, and only with the help of God, we will get over this rough patch.

I pray for America every day.

The following is how I see "My Beautiful America."

Happy Fourth of July, my fellow Americans.

Charlie Daniels

 

My Beautiful America

Have you ever spent the late afternoon,
Watching the purple shadows deepen in the Arizona desert?
Or seen a herd of Elk plough their way
Through waist deep snow on a cold Colorado dawn?
Did you ever see the sun go down in Hawaii
Or seen the stormy waves break over the rockbound coast of Maine
Or have you ever see an eagle fly up out of the mists of Alaska
Or a big October moon hanging full over the still Dakota badlands?

Have you ever tasted the gumbo in New Orleans, barbecue in Carolina
Or the chicken wings in Buffalo?
Have you ever had Brunswick stew in Macon, or cornbread in Birmingham?
Or briskets slow cook over hill country mesquite wood?

Did you ever drink the water from a gurgling branch in Utah,
Or stand on the mountain above El Paso Del Norte
And see the lights twinkling clear over into Mexico
Did you ever jingle horses in the pre dawn stillness of a perfect Texas day
And watch their shod hooves kicking up sparks on the volcanic rock?

Or tended a trot line on a foggy Carolina morning,
Or heard the distant love song of a lovesick whippoorwill
On a pristine Tennessee late night?
Have you seen the faces on Mount Rushmore or stood at the Vietnam monument?

Have you ever crossed the mighty Mississippi,
Or been to the Daddy of ‘Em All in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Or seen the mighty Vols run out on the football field on a chilly autumn afternoon?

Did you ever see the Chicago skyline from Lakeshore Drive at night
Or the New England foliage in the fall,
Or the summer beauty of the Shenandoah valley,
Or Indiana covered with new snow?

Did you ever seen a herd of wild horses running free
Across the empty spaces of Nevada?
Or caught a walleyed pike out of a cold Wisconsin stream,
Or marveled at the tall ships docked in the harbor at Baltimore?

Did you ever see the early morning dew sparkling on the bluegrass,
Or the wind stir the wheat fields on a hot Kansas afternoon
Or driven the lonely stretches of old Route 66
Have you ever heard the church bells peal their call to worship
On an early Sunday, in some small town in the Deep South?

Or passed through the Redwood Forest just as the sun was going down
Have you ever been to Boise or Baxley or Beaufort or Billings?
Have you ever passed through Sanford or Suffolk or San Angelo
Have you ever seen the falls at Niagara
The Ice Palace in Saint Paul
Or the Gateway to the West?

This then is America!
The land God blesses with everything
And no Eiffel Tower: no Taj Mahal,
No Alps, No Andes
No native hut, nor Royal Palace -
Can rival her awesome beauty,
Her diverse population, her monolithic majesty.
America the Free
America the mighty
America the beautiful

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
And to the republic for which it stands
One nation under God, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all.

What do you think?

Pray for our troops, and for the peace of Jersualem.

God Bless America

— Charlie Daniels

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Comments

God Bless America
Amen, Amen & Amen Charlie The words from In America are ring true today, Yeah, we're walking real proud,And we're talkin' real loud again,(In America),You never did think That it ever would happen again.....wishing you & yours a happy and blessed fourth of July, God Bless America and President Trump, Plowboy
Posted by Plowboy
I love America
I love this!! My dad was in WW2 and I felt so much pride in my dad!! I learned my pride in America from him!!
Posted by Diana
All Across America
Just read your opinion piece on Fox. Been a follower of yours since I was in high school. I will be 62 this year. I wrote a song after 9-11 that I think is still relevant today, and wanted to share with you. Thanks for your time and for standing up and speaking out for our great country. All Across America All across America, throughout this great land, Christian people need to take a firm stand. We need to try to make this world a little better place, for future generations of the human race. We need to teach our children about the love of God, show them the narrow path that Jesus trod. Their course for the future is partially in our hands, they'll choose their on destiny you understand. We need to train our children in the way they should go, from it they'll not depart when they grow old. There's so much crime and confusion in the world today, our children need to see and hear us when we pray. You know this was Gods' plan right from the very start, His unconditional love, His Spirit in our hearts. We need to take Gods' word out to the city streets, and share the good news with everyone we meet. And in the end if we have run a good race, We'll get to be with and see Jesus face to face. Praise God, hallelujah, glory to the Lamb, sing praises to Jesus, the great I AM. He's our rock, our redeemer, our hope, you see, And someday with Him we'll spend eternity. By Michael S. Corcoran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2bEeVOAXE4
Posted by Michael S.
Independence Day 2018
Just finished Charlie's book, a fine read. He demonstrates humility in a wonderful fashion. He is a man of God and obviously lives his life as such. Our country, America, is the greatest country on this earth. We, so too often, fail to recognize what our country stands for and what we have. Charlie has a unique ability to reach inside his heart and express his feelings that we so frequently are unable to do. Thank you Charlie, for not only your music but mostly for your wisdom and ability to express that in a understandable fashion. We have a much better life with your influence. God bless you and yours!
Posted by Owen
Homesick for USA
I want to be home with the armadillos Good country music from Amarillo to Abilene The friendliest people and the prettiest women you ever seen
Posted by Dana
I have only done a couple of those things.
However, America DOES have a Taj Mahal, and I saw him play in Denver, and he was wonderful. He played solo; no former Rising Sons bandmates to accompany him, no Herbie Flowers.....just Taj Mahal sitting at a keyboard. Best concert I have ever seen.
Posted by Allan
America
Nothing more beautiful. I love this Land !!!!
Posted by Mike
America....is beautiful!
Love this!...we have our problems as a nation....but Charlie always reminds us how luck we are!....to be Americans....
Posted by Kelly
Independence Day!
Thank you for coming to Florida and giving us an amazing performance! I had a great time! Your band rocks! Great playing! God Bless!
Posted by Doug
"My beautiful America" video/concert in Palmetto Florida
Wow! "My beautiful America" was very touching and heart warming! I just loved all the positive points you mentioned in the video. In fact, yes, I have done some of those things. Eaten wings in Buffalo and seen the sun go down In Hawaii....to mention a few. Your concert in Palmetto Fl was fabulous! Thank you so much!! How God has blessed us with your talent! Praise Him! Gratefully, Debbie Phil 4:6-8
Posted by Debbie
Patriotism increase
I love seeing how the people ( even in our little town of Murphy) are more patriotic than I have ever noticed before. We now have a President that is FOR the United States Citizens and our beautiful Country . There is a big sense of pride and hope. My husband is a Disabled Veteran..he gave his health for our Country as has many..even giving their lives. It angers me when I see the disrespect from" citizens" and" non-citizens" alike as our President works to protect us and have a prosperous economy. If these people would hear the truth and not what the major media portrays, perhaps they would enjoy being American and if not....GET OUT.
Posted by Patricia
Don't Look At the Empty Seats
Just finished reading your book, Don't Look At the Empty Seats. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your experiences and beliefs!
Posted by Patricia
Your Book
In my previous comment, I said the name of your book wrong. It is Never Look At the Empty Seats. Sorry about that. I really enjoyed reading it!
Posted by Patricia