Courtesy of the Red White and Blue was recorded and released for Independence Day 2019. As a veteran and proud patriot Dakota loves to use music as a way to show his appreciation for his country. This song was originally written and released by Toby Keith in the wake of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001. Dakota heard the song as a child and has always loved it. In 2019 he decided to put his own spin on the tune and release it himself.
Credits:
Lyrics: Toby Keith
Arrangement: Dakota Hurley
Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums - Dakota Hurley
Recording - Dakota Hurley (Dakota Hurley Productions)
Mixing - Dakota Hurley (Dakota Hurley Productions)
Mastering - Bob Hershberger (5 Spot Records)
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
American girls, and American guys
Will always stand up and salute, will always recognize
When we see Old Glory flying, there's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head
[Verse 2]
My daddy served in the Army, where he lost his right eye
And he flew a flag out in our yard, till the day that he died
And he wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy in the land of the free
[Verse 3]
Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly through our big black eye
Man we lit up your world like the 4th of July
[Chorus]
Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly, and it's gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
It'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Oh, brought to you courtesy, of the red, white and blue
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Justice will be served and the battle will rage
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
You'll be sorry that you messed with the U S of A
We'll put a boot in you a**, it's the American way
[Chorus]
Hey, Uncle Sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly, and it's gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
It'll feel like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Oh, brought to you courtesy, of the red, white and blue
Oh, oh
Of the red, white and blue
Oh, oh
Of my red, white and blue