Independence Day Lyrics
Martina Mcbride
Lyrics
Well she seemed alright by dawn's early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again
But Daddy left the proof on her cheek
And I was only 8 years old that summer
And I always seemed to be in the way
So I took myself down to the fair in town
On Independence Day...
Well, word gets around in a small, small town
They said he was a dangerous man
But Momma was proud, and she stood her ground
She knew she was on the losin' end
Some folks whispered, some folks talked
But everybody looked the other way
And when time ran out there was no one about
On Independence Day...
Let freedom ring
Let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today,
is a day of a reckoning
Let the weak be strong
Let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away
Let the guilty pay
It's Independence Day
Well, she lit up the sky that Fourth of July
By the time that the firemen come
They just put out the flames and took down some names
and sent me to the county home
Now I ain't sayin' it's right, or it's wrong
But maybe it's the only way
Talk about your revolution
It's Independence Day...
Let freedom ring
Let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today,
is the day of a reckoning
Let the weak be strong
Let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away
let the guilty pay
It's Independence Day
Roll the stone away...
It's Independence Day...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Martina McBride's "Independence Day" is a powerful song about the strength of women, released in 1994 on her album The Way That I Am. Written by Gretchen Peters, the song was recorded with Martina's band which included Pat Buchanan (guitar), Larry Paxton (bass) and Eddie Bayers (drums).
It became an anthem for female empowerment and won a CMA Award for Single of the Year in 1995. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who has been abused by her husband, but she finds the courage to stand up to him and leave. In the chorus, she declares that it is her Independence Day, a day of freedom from oppression and fear. The song continues to inspire people around the world and remains one of Martina's most popular hits.