The Flag of Spain
Tune—Long, Long Ago
There was a flag that waved all over Spain
Long, long ago; long, long ago.
And many sailors had gone forth in vain,
Long, long ago, long ago.
Then came the ships and Columbus set sail;
Proudly the vessels withstood every gale.
Then came the cry, "Blessed land, land we hail,"
Long, long ago, long ago.
Columbus
A dreamer they called him,
And mocked him to scorn,
But O, through this dreamer
A new world was born.
A new land whose watchword
Is ringing afar—
"Democracy! Freedom!"
That none shall dare mar.
A nation whose vision
Is making it be
Humanity's champion
On land and on sea.
America, my land,
A dream gave thee birth;
Through vision thou'st conquered
In all realms of worth.
Thy spirit shall beckon
Till all nations heed,
And follow in wisdom
The path thou dost lead.