‘64

(cleaver)

This was inspired by my fathers (who is a Vietnam veteran) work volunteering to educate high school kids about conscientious objection. He is an amazing man that has inspired me to find ways to be proud of my country. We also had the amazing opportunity to debut this song while opening for utah phillips a few years ago which was an extremely powerful experience.

Its been a while now since I’ve felt my blood pumping
Felt the pavement hold my feet as I’m stomping
And I’m tracing my mind back to the first time
I thought, what am I fighting for?

I’m remembering late april 64
Fueled by a passion to go out and see the world
I joined up, shipped out, and found myself in the birth of a war
Too scared to ask what am I fighting for

Chorus:
This is a chance for greatness
a place to belong

This is a hope for salvation
right or wrong

I was once you and that time still lives in me
Taught my girls ways to be proud of their country
To stand up, speak out, and be counted…
lest they be forgotten

Chorus

My country tis of thee sweet land of liberty
To thee I sing let freedom ring let freedom ring
This is a chance for greatness a place to belong
This is a hope for salvation right or wrong

I know there must be so many
who love and fight for their country
Like my father, his father, my mother and her father too
They must have asked this question too.