

Raise the flag by the courthouse stone
Two hundred fifty years,
still our own
From the grain road dust to the Sunday bell
Every mile has a story that our people tell
Hands on the plow,
hearts on the line We learned freedom one hard season at a
time
Granddad's coat still hangs by the door He said liberty asks us
to give a little more
So ring the bell for every name
Who kept the promise and carried the flame
Across the fields, across the years
We stand together, proud to be here
Happy birthday, America, let freedom rise Two hundred fifty candles in the
morning sky County pride,
hand in hand, hearts open wide For the home we build and
the flag we fly Happy birthday,
America, strong and free
From our little county to sea to shining sea
Kids on the square with paper crowns
Veterans waving as the band rolls down
Mothers and fathers at the picnic line Passing down grace one plate
at a time Different last names,
the same front porch A hundred small sparks make a guiding torch
Freedom is a table with another chair A hand reached out,
a burden shared May we keep the vow,
may we mend the seam May our children wake inside the dream
Happy birthday, America, let freedom rise Two hundred fifty candles in the
morning sky County pride,
hand in hand, hearts open wide For the home we build and
the flag we fly Happy birthday,
America, strong and free
From our little county to sea to shining sea Oh,
keep us brave, keep us kind With liberty for every life Raise
the flag by the courthouse stone Two hundred fifty years,
still our own
Our county sings, America,
welcome home