That's How A Rocker Sings America (Official Lyric Video)

AMERICA 250 BAND "That's How A Rocker Sings America" is a song about the songwriter's early public school education, where every morning, prior to roll call, the first agenda of the teacher was to have the class sing a classic American patriotic song or two, and then lead the class in the Pledge of Allegiance. That introduction to the bigger picture of America — by that teacher — had a profound influence on the writer of this song, as can be seen in the many fantastic patriotic songs that are being written and recorded by Dr. Donny "Rocker" Deever. THAT'S HOW A ROCKER SINGS AMERICA (Song Lyrics, Music and Arrangement by Dr. Donny "Rocker" Deever) [Intro] Before roll call, before the books, before the world got loud, we’d stand beside our little desks and sing our hearts out proud. One hand on the heart, both eyes upon the clock, One foot tapping under the chair… Didn’t know it then, but those old songs put a spark of freedom there. [Verse 1] The teacher said, “All right, class, stand,” and sunlight hit the floor, a map of red and blue behind that open classroom door. We sang of spacious skies above, of amber waves below, of liberty and open roads, and places we might go. We were too young to know the cost, too young to understand, but every morning, voice by voice, we learned to love this land. [Pre-Chorus] Before I ever cranked up an amp, before I learned the stage, before I ever wrote a line putting fire on a page— [Chorus] That’s how a rocker sings America, with a six-string raised up high, from a heart that's full of classroom songs still ringing through the sky. “Sweet land of liberty,” yeah, those words still call to me— Before I learned to sing of love, before I learned to sing of pain, I learned to sing America… And I’d sing it all again! [Verse 2] We sang, “America, America,” and felt the whole room rise, though half of us were dreaming about the playground slides. We sang of mountain majesties, of fields of waving grain, and somehow those old melodies still run inside my veins. There was Yankee Doodle marching proud, a feather in his cap, and grand old flags in every hand on every little map. No amplifiers, no spotlights, no crowd beyond those walls— Just twenty young American kids singing freedom’s call. [Pre-Chorus] Then life came fast, and years rolled on, the little desks grew small… But every time that snare drum kicks, I walk that school hall. [Chorus] That’s how a rocker sings America, with a six-string raised up high, from a heart that's full of classroom songs still ringing through the sky. “Land of the free and home of the brave,” that promise still remains— Before I learned to sing of love, before I learned to sing of pain, I learned to sing America… And I’d sing it all again! [Verse 3] Now I’ve played in smoky bars and under concert lights, I’ve watched a thousand hands go up on warm July Fourth nights. And when the crowd begins to sing, it takes me back somehow to that little room and painted flag and who I was… from then to now. I hear the rivers, hear the rails, hear factory whistles blow, hear farmers in the morning light, hear truck wheels on the road. I hear every kind of American from every town and street— Different stories, different rhythms, one big heartbeat in the beat. [Bridge] We didn’t sing because we thought that all was fine back then, we sang because we knew this land was worth believing in… Worth the work and worth the tears, worth the dreams we still defend, A country isn’t just a place— It’s what we give… and mend. [Spoken / sung build] From the little classroom windows— to the highways, to the stage— From the songs our teachers gave us— To the songs we give the age— [Final Chorus] That’s how a rocker sings America, with a six-string raised up high, with a thousand voices joining in like thunder in the sky. “America the beautiful,” you still bring me to my knees— Before I learned to sing of love, before I learned to sing of pain, I learned to sing America… And I’ll sing it all again! [Outro] Sweet land of liberty… Let freedom ring… Let freedom ring… From sea to shining sea… That’s how a rocker— That’s how a rocker— That’s how a rocker— That’s how… how a rocker sings America… My land of Tis' of Thee! AMERICA 250 BAND Produced by ‪@America250Band‬ as our thirty-second lyric video. Stay tuned for the release of many more soon-coming classic American patriotic songs in HD and 4K audio, lyric video, and music video formats. This excellent song represents only a small fraction of our patriotic anthem collection that we have created for America’s 250th anniversary — honoring the United States, the Armed Forces, freedom, courage, service, unity, American heroes of the past, American traditions and holidays, and the enduring American spirit. Be sure to subscribe in order to stay informed of each new release of American patriotic classic rock, pop, and country songs… and Military anthems too. Please don't forget to give us a thumbs up for America. Thanks!