Lyr Add: The Flag with a Thousand Stars

Subject: Lyr Add: THE FLAG WITH A THOUSAND STARS
From: Bert
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:31 PM

It seems unfashionable at times to support The American Flag, but we mustn't forget that America has another flag with at least as honorable and probably even longer heritage.

That flag is the home made "folk art" flag. We've seen a lot of them spring up in the past year and here's a song to one particular one that graced a front yard in Phoenixville, PA.

The tune is basically Home on the Range but you'll need to add or subtract a few notes here and there where it doesn't scan.

THE FLAG WITH A THOUSAND STARS.

Our country has been through some times that are sad
Our President said we should all fly the flag
but in this town of ours, not a flag can be had,
a flag with the stripes and stars.

A family that lives out on Route 29
Although they'd been searching for such a long time
in all of the county not a flag could they find
that bore the stripes and the stars.

A white sheet from the closet they couldn't go wrong
Scarlet ribbons they stole from an old Christmas song
But even though they searched hard and long
They couldn't find any stars.

'Till at last in a store in an old remnant pile,
They found a remnant that made them all smile
The thing they'd been searching for all of the while
some cotton all covered with stars.

Now the stars were too small, but they thought it might do
It was just the right size and the cotton was blue
So they sewed it together and hung it in view,
A flag with a thousand stars.

Now if Route 29's on your daily commute
Look out for that flag it's really quite cute
and as you drive by, don't forget to salute
The Flag with a Thousand Stars.

Subject: RE: Our other flag
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:35 PM

Any chance of a picture?

Subject: RE: Our other flag
From: Bert
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:37 PM

I'm in Colorado at the moment. If it's still there when I get back home I'll take a picture for you.

Subject: RE: Our other flag
From: Áine
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 08:37 PM

Hey bert, my darlin',

That is a great song with a great story behind it! May I please have your permission to add it to the Mudcat Songbook? And if you're in the mood to do an MP3 or other soundfile of it, I for one would love to hear you sing it! And since I'm trying to get some things on a CD myself (Christmas pressies for my 'Catter friends, like yourself), I'd love to have your permission to add it to my list of songs to record on the disc.

Luv ya, Áine

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Our Other Flag
From: Bert
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 12:43 PM

Hi Áinemeluv,

Of course you may add it to the Mudcat Songbook.
I'll try to get you a soundfile of some sort fairly soon. And I'd be delighted if you would sing it.

Luvya, Bert.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Our Other Flag
From: Áine
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 02:01 PM

Fantastic!!! -- You've made me very, very happy, dear bert. ;-)

Luv ya, Áine

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Our Other Flag
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 05:40 PM

Ah, glad I got your email, Bertdarlin, as I had missed this one. Beautiful story and I'd much rather fly one with a thousand than not! Well done and thank you for sharing.

luvyakat