No Substitute Country Ballad
from Heroes for Today Hosted by John Kremer
This country ballad was adapted from an impromptu speech Ronald Reagan gave at the 1976 Republican convention. He describes how he was invited to write a letter to be included in a time capsule to be open 100 years later. No Substitute lyrics Suddenly it dawned on meThose who would read this letterA hundred years from nowWill know whether missiles were firedThey will know, they will knowWhether we met our challenge This is our challengeWill they look backWith appreciation and sayThank God for those peopleWho headed off that loss of freedom?Who kept us nowA hundred years later free?Who kept our world freeFrom nuclear destruction? We must go forthFrom here united, determinedAnd what a great general saidA few years ago is trueThere is no substitute for victory Thank God for those peopleWho headed off that loss of freedom?There is no substitute for victoryThere is no substitute for victory Heroes for Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Heroes for Today at heroesfortoday.substack.com/subscribe
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