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Ragged Old Flag
By: Johnny Cash
I walked through a county courthouse square
On a park bench an old man was sitting there
I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down
He said, naw, it'll do for our little town
I said, your old flagpole has leaned a little bit
And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it
He said, have a seat, and I sat down
Is this the first time you've been to our little town?
I said, I think it is
He said, I don't like to brag
But we're kinda proud of that ragged old flag
You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when
Washington took it across the Delaware
And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
Sat watching it writing say can you see
And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams
And it almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the texas flag, but she waved on though
She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg
And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag
On Flanders field in World War one
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun
She turned blood red in World War Two
She hung limp and low a time or two
She was in Korea and Vietnam
She went where she was sent by Uncle Sam
She waved from our ships upon the Briny foam
And now they've about quit waving her back here at home
In her own good land here she's been abused
She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused
And the government for which she stands
Is scandalized throughout the land
And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin
But she's in good shape for the shape she's in
'Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more
So we raise her up every morning
We take her down every night
We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right
On second thought, I do like to brag
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag
Big or small... Fly your American flag!!
Caffeine Annie!
This past month I've been living on Eight O'clock coffee and little sleep. So I thought it was appropriate to create another Annie. She looks exactly like how I feel.
I even have that hairdo. ((giggle))
Click on the link below to go direct to my Early Work Mercantile page.
Hope to see you there!!
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Here's a sneak peek at my offering for March 1st.
Loyalty.
Be sure to stop by this evening to see wonderful creations by talented artists.
See you then!
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Well hello there, handsome.
♥
Forensic reconstructions of George Washington at ages 57, 19, and 45, by StudioEIS for Mount Vernon.
Photo: StudioEIS
Mount Vernon is on my Bucket List.
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But I've got warm weather on the brain. Heck, I even created a folk art flamingo!!
I have all my latest Countryfolk Keepsakes folk art critters available on my website.
Just click on the "Critters" button below to see them.
Stay warm, everyone!!
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Wow!!! Can you believe it?! Another year has come and gone!
I have lots of new creative ideas for this upcoming year! Come tomorrow I plan on keeping my nose to the grindstone. Of course that will all start after I watch The Rose Parade! ((giggle))
So here's to a very happy and very healthy 2018!!
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And she brought forth her first born son wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room at the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock at night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in the manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:7-14
Merry Christmas!!!!
♥
It's no secret I absolutely love French doors!
When we moved in, the front door was a French door.
Although I must admit as beautiful as it looked, a very old, drafty French door isn't quite appropriate for a front door.
So when we replaced it, I was determined to use it somewhere else in the ol' Countryfolk homestead. The problem was the size. It was too large to use as an interior door. It needed to be cut down. I'm not one to shy from power tools, but I was hesitant for fear of ruining the beautiful old door.
After all these years its finally been cut down to size. My dear friend's sweet husband (Thank you, Dan!!) not only cut it down, he plugged the holes from the dead bolt and original knob placement as well. YIPPEE!!!!!!
They brought it back over the weekend. I still need to sand, prime and repaint it. But for now it is leaning near the doorway it will eventually hang.
Now... Who would put a French door in the main bathroom, you might ask??!!!
Ummm... **waving my arms wildly** that would be me!!!
For the record, I do plan on putting a curtain on it. I may be crazy, but I'm also quite modest.((giggle))
Happy Thursday, all!!
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