You guys better watch out, or you might have an up-to-the-minute country radio anthem on your hands. Not a day passes where I don't weep inside and fear for my beloved country.

Be back later to comment, but for now just one word....Amen.

Move over Keith & Greenwood, make room for Durge.  You actually cover a lot more than just patriotism here.  What happened?....I think Boomer’s fault – we grew up with love of country everywhere, but failed to realize our children didn’t – they needed more guidance.  Telling sign was when pledge banned from schools.  Sadly, worsened since 2016 – the word Patriot actually scares some people now.

Bruce Springsteen comes to mind Durge, I'm not American but after listening this i wish i was ..American Irish :-)))) Right on Man a new American National Anthem i can hear it being sung at the Superbowl. Johnnny

Right on indeed Durge. Sung with conviction and intent,  to the bone. Kudos on a fine piece of writing my friend👍

Beautiful patriotic song, here in France there is a singer who paid tribute to you Americans. It's Michel SARDOU and the song is called "Les ricains".

great track Durge, great singing, and harmony i love it.

Kinda got a Waylon thing going on. I dig it!

A great country voice with powerful musical allies delivering compelling lines like: "all our customs are like fossil fuel" and "I pledge allegiance and I pledge it proud" Right On Indeed!

hey my friend Durge, beautiful song, i love it.

I wrote this one just before July 4th, 2016 as I was troubled by how patriotism seems to be fading these days. Frequently equated with nationalism, or expansionism and other more aggressive, negative concepts relative to the global community. Pride and values for our traditional ideals and foundations have been well battered. It's often an unpopular and uneasy position for a person to show true love for America. So this song attempts to declare it indeed very cool and very important to hold onto the basic and good principles that make America uniquely wonderful. Right on!

Remixed and produced with many thanks to Nat Daniels to help improve my rough original track.

All music written and performed by Craig Durgy
Produced by Nat Daniels of Gentle Rain Records
Copyright 2023

Lyrics
Right On by Craig Durgy

I passed somebody on the street today, he said how are ya and I said OK
I never saw the guy before or since but he’s my brother, we’re Americans
Right On, we are Americans, Right On

But lately we’ve been getting pulled apart, 
Testing our constitution and our heart
Some people make and others take too much 
And now we’re hunted down, we’ve had enough
Right On, it’s time that we get tough, Right On

Right On, sea to shining sea, Right On, trying to keep it free
Right On, brother you and me, let’s pull together
Right On, when we fought for days, on Iwo Jima till our flag was raised
Right On, when only God was praised, Right On

These days I guess our country ain’t so cool, all our customs are like fossil fuel
So many people that don’t give a damn,
For Old Glory and our Uncle Sam
Right On, for our Uncle Sam, Right On

Right On, freedom must be won, Right On, we can’t turn and run
Right On, till the fight is gone, we must stay together
Right On, say the words out loud I pledge allegiance and I pledge it proud
Right On, just like my grandpa vowed, Right On

Although the world wants everything we’ve got, 
They pile upon us till we start to rot
But we can’t forget that we’re still free 
Or those white crosses left in Normandy
Right On, way back in Normandy, Right On

Right On, for the farmer’s hand, Right On, for our firemen
Right On, if you understand God and country
Right On, for our men in blue and for Thanksgiving and Park Avenue
Right On, bleed red, white and true, Right On

Right On, may our flag yet wave, 
Right On, for all our veterans and soldiers brave
Right On, for every life we gave, Right On
Right On, say the words out loud I pledge allegiance and I pledge it proud
Right On, just like my grandpa vowed, Right On
Right On, love it then and now, Right On

Right On

Singer/Songwriter concentrating on traditional country, folk and pop rock. Working as part of the duo Daniels & Durgy; https://soundcloud.com/danielsdurgy

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