I was baffled this song isn't on here. It's a JC essential, as well as a patriotic essential.
Anyway, enjoy!
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C (intro fiddles with the high e and b string)
C
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
F C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
C
I love mom and apple pie and the freedoms that we all enjoy
Am D G
Across this beautiful land
C
I worked hard and I fight hard for the old red, white and blue
F G
And Ill die a whole lot harder if it comes to where I have to
C
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
D G C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
F
And when I see old glory waving
I think of all the brave men
Bb F
Who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
F
And when I see old glory burn'
F
My blood begins to churn
G C
And I could do some fightin of my own
F
I dont believe in violence, Im a God fearing man
Bb C
But Id stand up for my country just as long as I can stand
F
'Cause Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
G C F
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
e-3--------0-||
b-0--------1-||
G-0--------0-||
D-0--------2-||
A-2-0---2--3-||
E-3---3------||
C
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
F C
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
C
And I enjoy the liberty of being what I want to be
Am D G
And achieve as many goals as I can
C
I was taught to turn the other cheek, but daddy used to say
F G
Walk soft and pack a big stick, but never walk away
f
Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
G C F
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
F
And when I see old glory waving
I think of all the brave men
Bb F
Who have fought and died for what is right and wrong
F
And when I see old glory burn'
F
My blood begins to churn
G C
And I could do some fightin of my own
F
'Cause I love all my brothers and we're proud of our birth
Bb G C
Weve got the greatest country here on Gods green earth
F
And Im a flag waving patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
G C F
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
F(flute, or whistle, plays until fade)
