(Finished May 28th, 2018) A Memorial Day Playlist, Part 2

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I love, love, love this song especially the line, "A welder's son and a banker's daughter
All they want is every thing." Brooks and Dunn "Only In America":

The Charlie Daniels Band "Still In Saigon":

The Charlie Daniels Band "In America":

Merle Haggard "Fightin' Side Of Me":

Sadly America has it's dark side as well. Bruce Springsteen "Born In The U.S.A.":

Frank Sinatra "New York":

This seems to be a common attitude in America. Frank Sinatra "My Way":

Definitely a Top 500 All-Time Song. Don McLean "America Pie":

Neil Diamond "America":

Simon And Garfunkel "The Sounds of Silence":



Sadly America can chew up it's heroes as well as celebrate them. Ira Hayes was one of those who were chewed up after serving America. "Flags of Our Fathers" is a great book about the brutality of the Iwo Jima battle if you are interested. Johnny Cash "The Ballad of Ira Hayes":

Carrie Underwood "Just A Dream":

Any American has the potential to be a hero. Neil Young "Let's Roll":

Neil Young "Already Great":

Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction":

Statler Brothers "More Than A Name On The Wall":

The good American can do attitude explained so well in this song. Craig Morgan "This Ain't Nothing":

"You've Got To Stand For Something":

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