Reflection

You have given me riches and ease,

You have given me joys through the years,

I have sat in the shade of your trees,

With the song of your birds in my ears.

I have drunk of your bountiful wine

And done as I've chosen to do,

But, oh wonderful country of mine,

‘ How little have I done for you!

You have given me safe harbor from harm,

Untroubled I've slept through the nights

And have waked to the new morning's charm

And claimed as my own its delights.

I have taken the finest of fine

From your orchards and fields where it grew,

But, oh wonderful country of mine,

How little I've given to you!

You have given me a home and a place

Where in safety my babies may play;

Health blooms on each bright dimpled face

And laughter is theirs every day.

You have guarded from danger the shrine

Where I worship when toiling is through,

But, oh wonderful country of mine,

How little have I done for you!

I have taken your gifts without thought,

I have reveled in joys that you gave,

That I see now with blood had been bought,

The blood of your earlier braves.

I have lived without making one sign

That the source of my riches I knew,

Now, oh wonderful country of mine,

I'm here to do something for you!