A Toast To The Flag

Here's to the white of it-
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it
But feels the might of it
Through day and night.
Womanhood's care for it
Made manhood dare for it,
Purity's prayer for it
Keeps it so white!

Here's to the blue of it-
Beauteous view of it,
Heavenly hue of it,
Star-spangled dew of it
Constant and true.
Diadems gleam for it,
States stand supreme for it,
Liberty's beam for it
Brightens the blue!

Here's to the whole of it-
Stars, stripes, and pole of it,
Body and soul of it,
O, and the roll of it,
Sun shining through.
Hearts in accord for it,
Swear by the sword for it,
Thanking the Lord for it,
Red, White and blue!

~~Written by John Jay Daly in 1917.~~

Many thanks to James Robson for sending this to us