And Now for a Little Jingoism*

I'm generally not a country music fan, though the self-deprecating humor and unabashed pride of some songs is marvelous.

And yes, some of the things Charlie Daniels has said/written make me cringe. But I stumbled across an obscure website today... and once again, That Song left me in tears, regardless of whether I can endorse every line.

In part:

They took all the footage off my T.V.
Said it's too disturbing for you and me.
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say.
If it was up to me I'd show it everyday.
Some say this country's just out looking for a fight.
Well after 9/11, man I'd have to say that's right.

Have you forgotten how it felt that day,
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away?
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell.
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden...
Have you forgotten?

Now I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war,
And you can bet that they remember
Just what they're fightin' for.

Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Some went down like heros in that Pennsylvania field.
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon,
And all the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on?
Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden.
Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten how it felt that day,
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away?
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell.
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden...
Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?

*Jingoism: 1. an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions; 2. fanatical patriotism.

Which one is this? I don't know. I just know I'm sitting here with tears on my cheeks once again.