@blair_horton was over for the US Independence Day holiday, and so we decided to write a song!

This originally started with the "Celebration" skirmish prompt, but we took an extra hour to record it, so it's a "regular" song now, I guess!

Inspired by the social media template where progressive content creators say "If you see me celebrating on the Fourth of July, I am actually celebrating [insert actually cool things bout the USA]"

Credits: @blair_horton and @wynia : songwriting @blair_horton : guitar, lead vocals @wynia : keys, backing vocals Kiddo of @blair_horton : amazing electric guitar Spouse of @dmelbygibbons : backing vocals Special thanks to @briansmith & @dmelbygibbons for help in production and mixing

IF YOU SEE ME CELEBRATING

VERSE 1 E D A E In the land of free, the land of dreams We made burgers with cheese and polio vaccines We wrote the Bill of Rights, let Pride flags fly, Worked out the New Deal

CHORUS E A B A If you see me celebrating, Sweet tea and apple pie Just know I’m celebrating, Like a firework across the sky

VERSE 2 E D A E From the Hills of Appalachia to Harlem’s tiny rooms Came bluegrass and jazz music, purely American tunes In the low country of Louisiana, there came the blues And as the music all burst forth, we also got soul food

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BRIDGE C#m B/D# A/E B/F# What could be more American Than tearing apart the darkest night? Whether punching Nazis back in World War 2 Or continuing to fight for our rights?

CHORUS