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dbussone 07-04-2017 09:06 PM

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance
 
I think there are some of us who still remember Red Skelton. This is one of his many memorable pieces:

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance - YouTube

God Bless America on this Fourth of July.


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CFrance 07-04-2017 09:17 PM

That is terrific. Also memorable is when he says "... from the people to the leaders, not the leaders to the people."

I remember Red Skelton, I do. Thanks for posting that, DB.

manaboutown 07-04-2017 09:18 PM

I also remember Red. He was quite a painter of clown faces.

dbussone 07-04-2017 09:48 PM

America, The Beautiful Lyrics
by Katharine Lee Bates – 1913

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion’d stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev’ry gain divine!

O Beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!




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Abby10 07-05-2017 02:16 AM

Loved Red - thanks for the share!

rubicon 07-05-2017 03:52 AM

a positive force for good. the importance of a Red skelton is lost on many Americans today

Bay Kid 07-05-2017 07:41 AM

The BEST Pledge of Allegiance EVER!!! Red was such caring person.


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