Tailgate Sunrise

{uprising country guitar intro,

driving rhythm, building crowd cheer}

From the fields of Carolina

to the shores of Tennessee,

They’re standin’ guard for you and me

— strong as any oak tree.

With a rifle on their shoulder

and a promise in their chest,

They give this country nothin’ less than their best.

{snare drum roll build-up,

guitars swelling with anticipation}

Raise that flag high,

let it wave in the wind,

For the brave men and women

who won’t ever give in.

Let the guitars ring out,

let the whole crowd sing

— God bless the soldiers

and the freedom they bring.

(sing it loud!)

{blazing country-rock guitar solo with pedal steel bends}

From the fields of Carolina

to the shores of Tennessee,

They’re standin’ guard for you and me

— strong as any oak tree.

With a rifle on their shoulder

and a promise in their chest,

They give this country nothin’ less than their best.

Raise that flag high,

let it wave in the wind,

For the brave men and women who won’t ever give in.

Let the guitars ring out,

let the whole crowd sing

— God bless the soldiers

and the freedom they bring.

(God bless them all!) {guitars

sustained, big

ending, roaring crowd fade out}