Stars & Stripes was
selected as one of the "Picks of 1998"
by the members of the RARB (Recorded Acappella Review Board)
Each reviewer was asked to pick their two favorite albums from
those they reviewed in 1998.
Feel free to see the RARB
Picks of '98 webpage.
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THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER
Lyrics and Music by John Philip Sousa
Lyrics altered and appended by David Wright for ACOUSTIX
Unfurl the banner and raise it to the sky!
Let Eagle cry from mountain high the never
ending watch word of our nation.
Now behold this gem of old, the wonder of the Western sky.
The emblem of the brave and true, the flag of our liberty, flag
of our destiny.
Red and white and starry blue stream out of the banner so high.
Every heart will sing a part as all across the
land we raise our voices.
Far and near, for all to hear, the echo of a chorus grand!
Every heart will swell with pride to sing of our liberty, sing of
our destiny.
As with joy we now extol the flag waving over the land.
Let us all hail the flag in one accord, let us
cheer it with fervid elation.
It's the flag of the martyrs gone before, it's the flag of flags,
the banner of our nation.
It's a beacon for all who share our dream of a new day without
domination.
It's the hope of the peoples now oppressed and a symbol of their
own emancipation.
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as
our standard forever.
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high.
All nations remember the day when our fathers with mighty
endeavor
proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by
their right, it waves forever.
Every time the people hear the bell of freedom
calling, (calling) one and all.
Every living patriotic citizen will answer, (answer) freedom's
call.
Everywhere the bold and gallant souls come forth to bear the
cross of duty.
Rising up as one to fight and die behind the flag of freedom's
beauty.
Patriotic hearts will falter never, following the stars and
stripes forever.
Marching to the quest, to east or west, they quell distress, the
freed oppressed cry out.
Hooray for the flag of the free! May it wave as
our standard forever.
The gem of the land and the sea, ever hoist it proud and high.
All nations remember the day when our fathers with might endeavor
proclaimed as they marched to the fray,
"Defended by our might, ever standing for the right, it
waves forever!"
Hail to the banner that waves the stars and
stripes,
we give our lives for Stars and Stripes!
Track List
1 The Stars and Stripes Forever
2 The Star
Spangled Banner
3 God Bless
The USA
4 A Song Like
Daddy Used To Play
5 Blackbird
Medley
6 Unchained
Melody
7 And So To
Sleep Again
8 If There's
Anybody Here From Out of Town
9 God Bless
America
10 This Is The
Moment
11 So Many
Voices Sing America's Song
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