Description
Quote: "‘Cause she’s been through the fire before And I believe she can take a whole lot more" - Johnny Cash
Quote begins on left side and finishes on right- author noted on top. Each Spiritile is made from copper, glass and wood. They can hang on a wall or stand alone, and will never fade or tarnish. Play video in additional photos to see how to hang the Spiritiles!
Status: RETIRED Availability: LIMITED QUANTITY REMAINING
Production Dates: 5.23.2022 - 9.5.2022
Release: Limited Edition Release
Measures: 8.5" x 5.25" x 1.75"
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Presented with artist information in Designer Gift Box
Learn more about Houston Llew Spiritiles
Handmade in USA
The American flag stands as a beacon of our devotion to this great nation, uniting us in purpose. Freedom isn't bestowed freely; it demands dedication, tenacity, and unwavering perseverance to sustain. The weathered flag symbolizes the array of challenges confronting America, serving as a poignant reminder of the brave souls safeguarding our liberty.
The quote that wraps around the sides of this Spiritile is an excerpt from Johnny Cash's 'Ragged Old Flag' seen in its entirety here:
"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when
Washington took it across the Delaware
And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
Sat watching it writing say can you see
And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams
And it almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the texas flag, but she waved on though
She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg
And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag
On Flanders field in World War one
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun
She turned blood red in World War Two
She hung limp and low a time or two
She was in Korea and Vietnam
She went where she was sent by Uncle Sam
She waved from our ships upon the Briny foam
And now they've about quit waving her back here at home
In her own good land here she's been abused
She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused
And the government for which she stands
Is scandalized throughout the land
And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin
But she's in good shape for the shape she's in
'Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more
So we raise her up every morning
We take her down every night
We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right
On second thought, I do like to brag
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag"
Packaging:
All Spiritiles will come in their own Houston Llew signature blue Spiritile box, a collectors item in its own right! Every box will also include a brochure of all active tiles currently available in the collection.
Gift Wrapping/Gift Message:
Is this a gift? Leave it to us to make it extra special! Select "add gift note & gift wrap here" at checkout and we will wrap your purchase in elegant matte black wrapping paper and finish it with a beautiful gold satin bow. We will also include a hand-written note that is personalized to your specifications to make your gift truly distinctive.
