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Heroes for Today
by John Kremer
Heroes for Today features ordinary and extraordinary people commenting about today’s world and current events. These comments will stimulate new thought and challenge your assumptions to help you think more broadly and more clearly. heroesfortoday.substack.com
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Comedy Can Be - A Country Ballad
This song is adapted from Brandon Morse’s article, Comedy Is Not Ruled by Committee and That’s Why the Left Hates It (https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2026/10/15/comedy-is-not-ruled-by-committee-and-thats-why-the-left-hates-it-n2208169) Comedy Can Be lyrics Comedy can be, comedy can beOne of…
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Dolly Parton: In Memoriam
This song is based on a few quotes from Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, and actress. God bless this great singer. So many people lover her and will miss her. Here are the Dolly Parton quotes incorporated into this song. I’m willing to get up early. I’m willing to stay up late. I just feel like...
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Tips for Dating, Male Version
This song is adapted from a recent X tweet by Chris Hatch, aka Dirtdog. Tips for Dating, Male Version Stop playing video gamesGet a good haircutHit the showers, get goodClean, clean, clean your car Sign up for a yoga classGo to that yoga classAsk a cutie for her phone numberFollow up with a phone...
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A Natural Order: Pursuit of Excellence
This song is inspired and adapted from a speech by Marco Rubio in front of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Source: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/07/rubios-western-civilization-speech-in-greece-n2207847, A Natural Order The unknown can be knownThe world can be chartedThe world can be...
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I Remember - A Ballad
This song is based on some of the responses to the Malfoid meme popularized in recent days based on the Harry Potter stories. I Remember She woke in me feelingsOf love and hopeOf yearning and passionOf happiness that I forgot existed I remember, I rememberWhat I once used to live for Our culture...
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Let Them - A Country Ballad
The inspiration for this song began with several Pinterest graphics. You don’t need to surrender to anyone. Ever. Let Them If they walk away from youLet themIf they misunderstand youLet themIf they gossip about youLet themIf they judge youLet themIf they doubt youLet them You don’t have to chase...
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War Rock - A Rock Song for the Ages
This song is adapted from a column in the Washington Examiner magazine about war. Most of the song was written by me, but some of the key ideas and lines were adapted from the article. War Rock War means deathDestructionDevastationAnd more death War makes people homelessHungry and forlornLost and...
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Baptism - A Pop Song
This rock song has been adapted and expanded from Woke 1.0: A history of the world’s most Satanic movement in pictures by Jeremy Egerer (https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/09/woke-1-0-a-history-of-the-world-s-most-satanic-movement-in-pictures). Baptism Like communismWokeness isSo…
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Welcome to Fat Bear Week
This song was adapted from the article, Alaska Fat Bear Week Memes Are Going Viral, They’re So Hilarious by Ward Clark (https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/09/25/alaska-fat-bear-week-memes-now-going-hilariously-viral-n2207389). Fat Bear Week Celebrate Fat Bear WeekFat bears everywhereBuilding...
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Do Not Argue with Fools and Idiots
Don’t argue with fools and idiots. Don’t play stupid. Stick with the truth. Do Not Argue lyrics Do not argue with idiotsDo not argue in bad faithDo not play stupidDo not stay with stupid people Whoop bop-a-loop-bopWhoop bam boom Avoid telling peopleHow stupid they areNo one can badger youBadger…
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That’s It - A Rock Song
This rock song is based on an article by Kyle Becker (https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/09/10/the-goo-goo-dolls-lead-singer-takes-a-stand-on-politics-in-shows-it-has-people-cheering-n2206772). Any time you introduce politics into something that should be about something else — sports, music,...
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Labor Day Is Our Day Song
Celebrate Labor Day week with a song adapted from an article by Ward Clark (Source: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/09/07/labor-day-is-our-day-heres-why-n2206612). Labor Day Is Our Day lyrics Work comes firstA man takes careTakes care of his family firstThen takes care of himself Anything…
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Mike LiPetri: We Are the Party
This song is adapted from a speech at the RNC Midterm Convention. It was presented by Mike LiPetri, Republican congressional candidate from New York. We Are the Party lyrics I was born and raisedIn a middle class familyAn Italian-American familyLike most of youI don’t come fromA political family...
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Take This Job and Love It
This song is a parody of David Allan Coe’s Take This Job and Shove It. Take This Job and Love It lyrics Take this job and love itI ain’t shirking here no moreMy woman done leftShe took all the reasonsThat I was shirking forYou better not tryTo stand in my wayWhen I’m walking out the doorTake this...
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In Memory of Dolly Parton
The above song is based on a few quotes from Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, and actress. God bless this great singer. For a dream to come true, you gotta put legs and wings and feet and hands and thought into it. I do the best I can every day, and I’m going to enjoy my life. Some people work…
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Catch People Being Good - A Country Ballad
This song is adapted from an article written by Andrea Widburg, If You Love Someone, Tell Them and Be Specific (https://americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/if-you-love-someone-tell-them-and-be-specific). Catch People Being Good lyrics Every day is a good daySome days are better than othersI win in…
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Silly Silly People
This song was inspired by an article written by Kurt Schlichter in July 2026 (https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2026/07/15/james-talarico-has-got-a-secret-n2679318). Silly Silly People lyrics Smarmy little white boysThe mentally weak and sickAccusers and projectionistsConfused about...
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No Substitute Country Ballad
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...
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Inflation Explained - Country Ballad
This country ballad that explains inflation is adapted from an article posted by Les Rubin at Townhall.com (https://townhall.com/columnists/les-rubin/2026/08/16/the-cure-for-inflation-n2681222). Les Rubin is the founder and president of Main Street Economics. Inflation Explained lyrics...
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William Shakespeare: All the World's a Stage
This song is adapted from William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It. With a few choice words from Hamlet as well as a last line that’s all my own. All the Worlds a Stage lyrics All the world’s a stageAll the men and women merely playersThey have their exits and their entrancesAnd one man in his...
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Teddy Roosevelt - Where Credit Belongs
This country song is adapted from a portion of a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910 at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. The talk was titled Citizenship in a Republic and is now commonly known as The Man in the Arena. Source:...
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The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
This song shares The New Colossus poem written by Emma Lazarus to support the building of the Statue of Liberty. “The New Colossus” is a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus. She wrote the poem in 1883 to raise money for the construction of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty. In 1903, the poem...
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Summer Song: Celebrate This Summer
This song was adapted from “Can We All Just Have a Feral Summer?” by Sarah Anderson. Source: https://pjmedia.com/sarah-anderson/2026/06/30/cant-we-all-just-have-a-feral-summer-n4954541. Summer Song lyrics Life would be a lot nicerIf adults got summer breaksJust like kids doNo workLittle...
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Tom Cruise: This Is Greatness
This song is adapted from Tom Cruise’s speech at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Source: https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2026/07/19/tom-cruise-delivers-a-unifying-opening-speech-for-the-final-game-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-n2204507. This Is Greatness lyrics More than 30 days ago48 nations began…
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A World Without: The Goal of Communism
Adapted from a speech by Marco Rubio, secretary of state, and also commentary by Dmitri Bolt, columnist, Townhall. Source: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/07/16/marco-rubio-communism-doesnt-even-sound-good-in-theory-n2679567. A World Without lyrics Communism sounds good in…
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Marco Rubio on America
On Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Marco Rubio released a video celebrating America and Americans. This country gospel ballad is adapted from Marco’s words in that video (https://x.com/SecRubio/status/2073402543158231160). Marco Rubio on America lyrics There are things, lots of thingsMore…
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Ronald Reagan on Independence Day
The following song is adapted from Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Independence Day speech. Enjoy this song courtesy of The Great Communicator! Ronald Reagan on Freedom What a contrast with the sober sceneThat took place a short timeEarlier in Independence HallFifty-six men came forwardto sign the...
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Kamala Harris: Hope Is a Verb
This pop song is adapted from an answer given by former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Hope Is a Verb lyrics We have light inside of usAnd that is what inspires our hopeAs much as anythingAnything external to ourselves When we feel thatWe do not allowAny individualTo dampen that light Let...
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Solo-Maxxing: An Arena Rock Anthem
This song was inspired by the following article: Solo-Maxxing Your Way Out of Dating, Marriage, and Kids by Stephen Green, columnist, PJ Media — https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/06/11/solo-maxxing-your-way-out-of-dating-marriage-kids-n4953777. Solo-Maxxing lyrics Solo maxxingReally…
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1776 Celebration - A Country Song
Enjoy this country ballad based on the words of Thomas Jefferson, patriot and president. Note: the line about TV is not from Jefferson. 1776 Celebration lyrics If a nation expects to be ignorant and freeIt expects what never was and never will be We hold these truths to be self-evidentThat all…
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A Memorial Day Song: In Flanders Fields
This song features a poem written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian army surgeon. We promote the song today to honor all the fallen soldiers who have died in wars far from home. In Flanders Fields: A Memorial Day Song In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark…
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Food and Frugality: A Country Ballad
The song lyrics were adapted from an article written by Ward Clark, columnist for RedState (https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/24/young-people-drowning-in-food-costs-try-boomer-style-frugality-n2202662). Ward is a great lyricist, even though he probably won’t admit it. Food and Frugality…
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Choices - A Country Ballad
This country ballad was inspired and adapted from Erika Kirk’s commencement speech at Hillsdale College in May 2026. Enjoy the inspiration! Choices lyrics Through his learning,Charlie recognized his dutyTo pursue truthAnd to defend libertyThis responsibility —He felt to GodHe felt it to our...
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Happy Mother's Day from an Actress
Mothers are the great heroes of American families. One day is hardly enough to celebrate all that mothers contribute to families and society, but it will have to do. At least that. Happy Mother’s Day! This song is adapted from an acceptance speech by actress Jessie Buckley (as described in a…
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We Love Our Mothers - Happy Mother's Day!
Mothers are the great heroes of American families. One day is hardly enough to celebrate all that mothers contribute to families and society, but it will have to do. At least that. Happy Mother’s Day! This song is adapted from a commentary by Kevin McCullough, columnist, Townhall...
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We Love Our Dogs Children's Song
A children’s song that celebrates our dogs where some religions only hate them. That’s not American. We Love Our Dogs lyrics We love our dogsBut never snakesBut maybe hogsAnd maybe frogs We love our muttsMaybe our necksMaybe our gutsWe love our butts We love our pupsMaybe some othersBut no...
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Faith and Freedom: A Country Ballad
Celebrate the life and work of Charlie Kirk with this country ballad with lyrics adapted from a talk by Scott Jennings. Faith and Freedom Lyrics In trying to silence one voice,they created thousands and thousandsIn trying to end a conversation,they started millions of talksAnd that is the thingWe...
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Ready: An Outlaw Country Song
Source: a tweet from David Serpa, political candidate in California Ready lyrics Let’s make it clear: They weren’t just against meThey are against the U.S.The United States and us I’m not a billionaireI’m not richI’m a combat veteranAnd a dad with 5 kids I want to make a differenceThere will be…
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Dictatorship: It's Not That Easy
It’s Not That Easy is a country ballad with lyrics adapted from an article by Ward Clark, columnist for RedState (https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/01/26/what-would-life-really-look-like-under-a-totalitarian-regime-n2198524). It’s Not That Easy In a dictatorship everything is gone.The First and...
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Chuck Norris: A Real American Hero
This country ballad features the funny side of Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris, a real American hero — May he rest in peace! Chuck Norris Funnies lyrics Chuck Norris was a man for all seasonsAnd for all reasonsHis name and style are legendAnd he saw his fans as friends Chuck Norris can dribble a…
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Chuck Norris, Rest in Peace
Chuck Norris was a real American hero in all parts of his life. We will miss him greatly. Chuck Norris - May you rest in peace. Chuck Norris Rest in Peace lyrics Chuck Norris was a martial artist,an incredible and entertaining actor,and a symbol of strength to the world He was also a devoted...
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Imagine Too, A Folk Song
Here’s a wonderful folk song that plays off the classic song by John Lennon. This version is called Imagine Too. Thanks for reading Heroes for Today! This post is public so feel free to share it. Imagine Too Lyrics Imagine there’s no AmericaNo country to lead the worldIt’s sadly easy if you tryNo...
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Peace: A Country Song about Peace and Struggle
Listen to this country song about how hard it is achieve peace: Peace is a harvest from a stony field. And yet how important it is to achieve that peace at any cost. Peace Lyrics The dust settles full on the valley floorA silent promise branded on a heavy doorWe gather the seeds of a quiet...
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Nattering Nabobs of Negativity
Listen to this country ballad about idiots, tragedy, and sometimes comedy. Nattering Nabobs Lyrics The prophets of the bitter tongue are gathering in the hallPolishing their grievances against the rising wallThey measure out the heavy hours with calculations coldTurning every silver spark into...
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Just That Simple: Grandma Said It
Enjoy this country music song celebrating our President and his accomplishments for the American people. Just That Simple Lyrics One thing I like about him,He keeps it real just like GrandmaI can trust himJust that simpleHe says exactly what he feelsHe’s doing the right thingBack up off him!Just...
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We Love Our Dogs - A Country Song
The recent controversy about dogs and the choices we make are echoed in this new country song, We Love Our Dogs. Listen in, and enjoy! We Love Our Dogs Lyrics If they force us to choose,They lose.The choice between dogsAnd trogs and hogs and frogsAnd almost any other thingIs not a big swing.It’s...
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Valentine Love Song
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a pop song about love. This pop song is taken from Saint Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, 13:1-13. I used AI to create his letter as a pop song. I hope you like it. Saint Paul is truly a hero for our time, for past times, and for all times. Love Song Lyrics...
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The Lincoln Song, Soul Version
Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents Day with this song (written as a poem by Walt Whitman, edited by John Kremer, with music and performance by AI. O Captain! My Captain! Lyrics O Captain! my Captain!Our fearful trip is done,The ship has weathered every rack,The prize we sought is...
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Erika Kirk: Choose Christ, Country Version
This country song is based on Erika Kirk’s statement at the memorial for her husband (Charlie Kirk): Choose prayer.Choose courage.Choose beauty.Choose adventure.Choose family.Choose a life of faith.Most importantly, choose Christ. Choose Love Lyrics Choose love.Choose prayer.Choose family.Choose...
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Erika Kirk: Choose Christ
This gospel song is based on Erika Kirk’s statement at her husband’s (Charlie Kirk) memorial service Choose prayer.Choose courage.Choose beauty.Choose adventure.Choose family.Choose a life of faith.Most importantly, choose Christ. Choose Love Lyrics Choose love.Choose prayer.Choose family.Choose...
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Heroes for Today features ordinary and extraordinary people commenting about today’s world and current events. These comments will stimulate new thought and challenge your assumptions to help you think more broadly and more clearly.
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