Allegiance from Kinship by Bold Riley

i was beach town boy, playing beside the water,
bombs went off and destroyed, a place i’d never heard of
you turned against me in your fear,
though i’d lived by you for years,
left the japanese in tears
you took my mother, my father, you took my home, america

we came from far away, a land of many sorrows,
we journeyed many days, harkening for tomorrow
you welcomed us with arms outspread,
our children grew above our heads,
we died with nothing left unsaid
you were our mother, our father, you were our home, america

engine of spark and time, keeper of all our stories
slaver and freedom’s shrine, song of despair and glory
forged in the courage of our start,
cut when we fail and fall apart,
still you remain the beating heart
you are our mother, our father, you are our home, america

if in a darkened hour, those who don’t comprehend you
come with divisive power, we will rise to defend you
to keep you pointed to the spacious skies
we’ll hold the line, we’ll hold the line,
we’ll hold the line. We’ll hold the line. We’ll hold the line

i pledge allegiance to the top of the sunlit mountain
to all the people who, come forward to be counted
who hold with honor, kindness, freedom’s ring
we stand with you, we stand with you
And always you, and always you, and always you

we’re reaching for america
we’re walking toward america
we’re bringing forth america

• Folk
• accordion
• acoustic folk
• banjo
• fiddle
• harmony
• Bridgton