Download    Memorial Day weekend is a good time to introduce this arrangement I’ve had sitting in my files for months….. just had to tweak it a little.  This was arranged by country songwriter Michael Newbury and made popular by Elvis when he began including it in his shows in the 1970’s.  It was always a showstopper, and Elvis most times teared up when he sang it – he was a patriot and loved his country.  That is something more people need to feel today.  I am so tired of hearing the tired drum of idiots who for some reason hate what America stands for and want to change it forever.  Shame on you!

I used a flute for the lead, which is the only instrument on my keyboard that can cut through all the instrumentation.  Elvis would not be pleased.  If you’re a singer without a band and you’ve got the chops, this is a pretty good backup for this wonderful composition.  If you can handle this, I envy you.