Story Behind The Song
The idea for the song started with a classmate named Carla, who was just married and a week later her husband was shipped to Iraq.
Song Description
A love story combined with a patriotic song. Percussions and other instruments are used to signify the two messages in the song. Is it a love for country or a person? Or both?
| Song Length |
2:54 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Engaging, Diplomatic |
Subject |
Country, Nation, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Fleetwood Mac, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
This country is so pround
Of all who sacrifice and serve
A place to raise our families
A place that is safe and true
The greatness of the red, white, and blue
The greatness of the red, white, and blue
Carla's husbands overseas serving in the Middle East
Her words come from the heart
Her heart sings out for you
And she sings........
You are the love of my life
The one who gives me life
and I need your bright smiling face
Smile for me today
You are the love of my life
The one who gives me life
and I miss your kindness most of all
Kindness and love
Did I say how much I love you
Did I say how much I care
and the warmth of your tender touch
How I missed your touch
Now I'm just a country fool
Trying to teach my way through
But we all need to pray
For the ones who protect
The greatness of the red, white, and blue
The greatness of the red, white, and blue
Did I say how much I love you
Did I say how much I care