Don’t Mess With the Home of the Brave

Don’t Mess With the Home of the Brave
© 2025 Mitchell Scott — All rights reserved.

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there
Oh long may it wave

You've heard it all before — this ain’t nothing new
It’s time to stop messing with the Red, White, and Blue
If you think hurting our children, our mothers, our men
Makes you strong — you’d best think again

This land's built by hands that blister and bleed
We rise when we’re tested, united in need
We don’t care where you're from — but if at freedom you sneer
Don’t tread on this country, don’t spread your fear

In our mountains and our valleys, by our shores white with foam
You're messing with the people who call this country home
The hard-working folks of this country of ours
Will band together and forward our stars

We opened our doors, gave a hand when you cried
Shared bread from our table, stood right by your side
But now you curse the name that gave you a voice
Push too hard — and you’ll leave us no choice

Our people won’t kneel to the ones who condemn
Who take what we offer, then spit back at them
This freedom is sacred, not yours to deface
There’s a line in the sand — don’t mistake it for grace

But there's room at the table for those who believe
In the promise of liberty, not just to receive
If we stand side by side with both courage and truth
There’s still time to heal — still strength in our roots

In our mountains and valleys, by the shores white with foam
You're messing with people who make this land home
Yes we're quiet — but angry — and you're tempting your fate
Better settle it down before it's too late

We don’t bow, we don’t break, we don’t run from the fight
We stand for the truth, and we’ll die for what's right
Our flag isn’t fabric — it’s the blood, sweat, and soul
Of a nation of people who won’t lose control

From our forests and deserts to the cities we roam
You're facing the fire that protects our home
We're patient — but burning — now you've opened the gate
There’s still time to stand down… before it's too late

Gave proof through the night…
That our flag was still there…
Oh long may it wave…
In the land of the brave…