Story Behind The Song
I PLAYED THE ROLLING THUNDER RIDE TO THE WALL IN WASHINGTON, DC IN MAY 2003. (ROLLING THUNDER IS A VETERANS GROUP.) WELL ANYWAY THAT EXPERIENCE AND WHAT I HAD WITNESSED DURING 9/11 AND WHEN I WAS A PART OF THE BUCKET BRIDGADE THE FOLLOWING DAYS , I GUESS IT JUST ALL CAME TOGETHER. OUT OF THE BLUE THE SONG ROLLIN' THUNDER WAS BORN. I CALLED MY GOOD FRIEND OMAR MARTINEZ FROM PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS AND MYSELF AND 2 OF THE GUYS IN MY BAND FLEW OUT TO RENO AND WE RECORDED THE SONG WITH OMAR.
ENJOY
Song Description
A PATRIOTIC SONG DEDICATED TO ALL OUR VETERANS, AND ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE CURRENTLY FIGHTING, ARE MISSING OR ARE LOST.
IT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO WERE LOST DURING THE SENSELESS ATTACKS OF 9/11
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Unique - Patriotic, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Patriotic |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
ROLLIN’ THUNDER
I NEVER HAD MUCH FAITH BEFORE
UNTIL I TOOK A RIDE DOWN TO THE WALL
AND SAW PEOPLE STANDING THERE, WHO WERE JUST LIKE ME
THOUSANDS CAME FROM MILES AROUND
STILL YOU COULDN’T HEAR A SOUND
AS THEY BOWED THEIR HEADS, TO REMEMBER WHY WE ARE FREE
SOUNDS OF BAGPIPES ON THE GRASS, CUT THROUGH THE FOG LIKE BREAKING GLASS
AND THE SOUND OF ROLLIN’ THUNDER IN MY HEAD
SAY A PRAYER FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
THERE’D BE NO FREEDOM WITHOUT YOU
AND THE HEROES WHO GAVE IT ALL
EVERYBODY RAISE YOUR HANDS
GIVE PRAISE TO THE PROMISED LAND
AND THE SOUNDS OF ROLLIN’ THUNDER IN MY HEAD
PEOPLE SHED SO MANY TEARS
DAY AFTER DAY AND THROUGH THE YEARS
AND STILL YOU REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS
TAKE THE TIME, SUPPORT THE CAUSE
IF NOT FOR ONE THEN FOR THEM ALL
SO WE CAN KEEP THEIR SPIRITS ALIVE
SAY A PRAYER FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
THERE’D BE NO FREEDOM WITHOUT YOU
AND THE HEROES WHO GAVE IT ALL
EVERYBODY RAISE YOUR HANDS
GIVE PRAISE TO THE PROMISED LAND
AND THE SOUNDS OF ROLLIN’ THUNDER IN MY HEAD