"America My Country" genre: Adult Contemporary
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	Patriotic song written to America by an American who loves his country. Featuring Piano, organ, brass, strings, bass, and drums as well as male and female harmonies.
	Label: Triple D Productions, Orlando Credits: Written, arranged, and produced by Jackne, Nolan, and Derek Drudge. Male vocal: Chris Nunley Female vocal: Carmen Cruz
	Story Behind the Song America My Country was written by Jackne Drudge in 1976 for America's bicentennial. Jackne was working as a Deputy Sheriff at the time, but had also been a musician since he was 15 years old. The idea for the song came to him as he patrolled one night on the midnight shift, and he pulled over and wrote the words down. He then put it to music and sang it at a family gathering. Jackne was forced to retire from law enforcement shortly after that due to an injury sustained on the job, but continued to play music. When the events of September 11th occurred I contacted Jackne and told him that we needed to produce the song which had only been performed at private functions. I was only 10 when he wrote it , but it had always been one of my favorite songs. I am Jackne's son and I am now a Deputy Sheriff. I am also a musician as well as the owner of Triple D Productions in Orlando. We then contacted my uncle, Nolan Drudge, who is also a very talented musician and composer with our idea. The three of us then began working on the song. After about a week we were ready to record the demo. We contacted a singer, Chris Nunley, who we had performed with before. (You may remember Chris from The Royal Guardsmen of "Snoopy vs. Red Barron" fame) Chris sings lead and another close friend, Carmen Cruz, sings back-up vocals. The entire song was produced and recorded in my private project studio in Orlando. Nolan plays piano and Keyboard /synths, Jackne plays trumpet, and I programmed bass and drum sequences. The entire project took about 3 weeks. Lyrics America my country old glory flying high I love you with my heart and soul and here's the reason why You are more than just a country You're the work of God's own hands From your mountains and your valleys To your golden desert sands Add the oceans that surround you With their shades of green and blue There's no other nation on this earth That can compare with you (Bridge) You are hope for those throughout the world Whose freedom is denied We owe the safety of your shores to those who fought and died (Chorus) America America I pledge this vow to thee I'll keep you just the way you are So beautiful and free (Recitation) America my country With you I'll make my stand To make this world a safer place To lend a helping hand To the people of all nations Who seek their freedom too And hope and pray someday they'll have A country just like you (Chorus) America America I pledge this vow to thee I'll keep you just the way you are So beautiful and free I'll love you just the way you are so beautiful and free (Ending) America America America ©2001 Jackne, Nolan, & Derek Drudge

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