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STARS AND STRIPES “and kindlier gripes”

by Richard Melvin Brown

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STARS AND STRIPES “and kindlier gripes” was written by Alice Connally Fisk (lyrics) and Richard Melvin Brown (music)

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STARS AND STRIPES “and kindlier gripes”

Words and Music by Alice Connally Fisk and Richard Melvin Brown (Socan)

VERSE 1

Give us stars for our right to assemble and for free speech in venting our spleen, Doesn’t matter at all our political stripes – the far left, the far right, in-between

VERSE 2

There’s the usual Dems and Republicans but branching out further from there At each end of our widening spectrum complex heartfelt issues all air

CHORUS 1

Deep concerns leave many quite angry bitter rivals won’t always sway
But our mainstream agree that malice is not the truly American Way

VERSE 3

So let us have cooler behavior our forefathers now remind…
Spiteful action is quite far beneath us in a nation intrinsically kind

VERSE 4

Let vitriol fall by the wayside fine manners once again flair agree to respectfully disagree on common good & what’s basically fair.

CHORUS 2

Opponents debating each other minus hate in our land of the free
With One great and timeless reminder Love of neighbor has always been key

VERSE 5

Our empathy’s ever praised worldwide we’re admired for our caring so true ‘Neath our own stars and stripes let’s have kindlier gripes
For our beautiful Red, White and Blue.

TAG > for our beautiful Red, White and Blue.
For our beautiful Red, White and Blue.

© 2011 Alice Connally Fisk and Richard Melvin Brown

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released September 16, 2014
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Richard Melvin Brown Edmonton, Alberta

Rick Brown (Richard Melvin Brown) AKA Songsculptor has been involved in the Music Business for over 50 plus years, in (Canada, The United States and Europe) as an Award Winning Songwriter, Record Producer/Arranger, Studio Musician, former Music Director for "The Canadian Country Music All-Star Show" and former band member for Renowned Grammy Award Winning Record Producer David Foster. ... more

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