Father of Our Country

 

 

Father of Our Nation

 

 

Made the river crossing

Proudly in the dead of night

General of our Independence

His light burned big and bright

He stood tall in the boat for his men to see

Prayed for guidance and precision

He gained the ground

Because of his decision

Carrying Old Glory

Stars and Stripes

Into

British front lines, while bombs explode

Determined to take the higher ground

Standing tall and proud as his men rowed

Father of our country, this man of war

Faced British foe that cold dark night

Winning our independence

Building a new nation of light

Stand Proud

Stand Proud

Stand Proud

Stand Proud

The old wooden boat creaked with age, as General George Washington engaged

Crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day in 1851, while the British foe met decay

Slept in their tents, believing the war was won and they were the victors in the sun

Washington received honor and fame to become the first President a household name

The first of a long line of men to take the oath, becoming President for the nation’s growth

Remember the man not the wig he wore; he braved the cold to assure independence, not war

For young and old, he showed courage and great leadership, with valor on his nautical trip

President George Washington, Father of a nation … a man deserving of our admiration

Reviews

[JudyC]

You've written a worthy tribute to this man. You use words that not only describe him physically ("tall and proud"), but spiritually as well ("His light", "prayed for guidance and precision"). You convey the larger than life presence of General Washington, so that we can picture and hear him encouraging his men to "Stand proud". Beautiful images of that decisive river crossing.