~*Independence Day*~

Well she seemed alright
By dawns early light
But she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn't drinking again
But Daddy left the proof on her cheek
I was only 8 years old that summer
An I always seemed to be in the way
So I took myself down to the fair in town
On Independence Day

Well word gets around in a small, small town
They said he was a dangerous man
But Mama was proud
And she stood her ground
She knew she was on the loosing end
Some folks whispered
Some folks talked
But everybody looked the other way
And when time ran out
There was no one about
On Independence Day

Let freedom ring
Let the white doves sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reconning
Let the weak be strong
Let the right be wrong
Throw the stone away
Let the guilty pay
It's Independence Day.

Well she lit up the sky
That fourth of July
By the time that the firemen come
They just put out the flames and took down some names
And sent me to the county home.
Now I ain't sayin its right or its wrong
But maybe its the only way
Talk about your revolution
Its Independence Day

Let freedom ring
Let the white doves sing
Let the whole world know that today is a day of reconning
Let the weak be strong
Let the right be wrong
Throw the stone away
Let the guilty pay its Independence Day

~*Martina McBride*~