Three Maine songwriters recently pooled their talents and this week, in time for Veteran's Day observances, co-wrote and recorded a special Patriotic Veteran's song entitled, "Stand Up Tall My Veteran".
Larry Bisbee, operator of the Countryfolk Music Theatre in East Dixfield, wrote the lyrics a year ago and recently connected with Ken Wentworth, a country singer from Bangor and arranger composer, Harry King of Winthrop, Maine and Texas. Bisbee said, "Both of these talented musicians are well known in the music industry, Ken as a singer who performed with Maine's own Dick Curless and King who has worked with many notable singers including Engelbert Humperdink among others.
Bisbee said, " this song is for all veterans of all wars and their families. For all those who have suffered the sacrifices of our military men and women"
We released the song, "Stand Up Tall My Veteran" this week in time for Veteran's Day. It's released on the Artists Carousel Records label owned by Wentworth and is free to download on the internet at www.soundclick.com/larrybuckbisbee
It has steadily been receiving airplay in Australia, New York, New Zealand, Tennessee and Texas.
In just the second day on the Worldwide Soundclick Internet charts it reached #24 and got 651 visits, plays and downloads.. "Needless to say we're very excited about the possibilities", Bisbee said...
They shipped the song to every military and veteran organization in the Uiited States and radio stations from Alaska to Florida as well as our European Allies.
"Yes, you're right, we've been busy", Bisbee commented... "We've
already received letters from Vets and military bases thanking us for
the song. It's a good feeling", he went on to say. You can hear it
or
download at www.soundclick.com/larrybuckbisbee Or check out our
websites.
Larry Bisbee - www.buckbisbeecowboypoet.blogspot.com
Ken Wentworth - www.kenwentworth.com
Words to "Stand Up Tall My Veteran" copyright 2004
Larry E. Bisbee BMI (all rights reserved)
Our freedom is forever now, You never liked the killing, War is not so glorious, Our veteran men and women In the heat of battle, You're living in the moment, To all our friends and neighbors, So, when you see the wall Kneel on down beside them, To see our flag a'wavin', STAND UP TALL, MY VETERAN,
Stand up tall my veteran,
Be proud of who you are
For you have braved the battle,
defending home and lands afar.....
for every common man,
And all the women and children
across this blessed land.......
the fields of blood-stained war
But you were military men and women,
fighting for our nation's cause....
with life and death each day
You felt the pain and heartache,
a lifetime it has stayed.....
are still laying on the field
When life was on the line,
they would never yield......
there's no time to set your sights
A moment of indecision,
may cause you or your friend's life...
little time to do what's right
For your brothers and your sisters,
depend on you for life....
this is what I say,
"They gave life and sacrificed,
for you and me that day"
or veterans gathered round,
praying on hands and knees
For those who gave it all for us to live so free.......
touch a hand that you don't know
For their loved one fought for freedom
so our children all could grow....
cheer our marching bands
To be young men and women,
proud of this great land...
BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE
Yes, Stand Up Tall My Veteran
We too are proud,
Proud of who you are....
