“So we raise her up every morning
And we bring her down slow every night,
We don't let her touch the ground,
And we fold her up right.
On second thought
I do like to brag.
Cause I'm mighty proud of
That Ragged Old Flag.”

—  Johnny Cash

Ragged Old Flag
Song lyrics, Ragged Old Flag (1974)

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