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As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers felt that his class did not fully understand the words of the Pledge of Allegiance and he proceeded to explain the meaning to the class. Later, Red Skelton wrote down, and eventually recorded, his own interpretation. Red also recited this during his live stage performances. Red Skelton was very patriotic and he very much loved his country.

Please listen to the background audio file and read along as Red Skelton gives you his rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Red Skelton

I Me, and individual, a committee of one.
Pledge Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance My love and my devotion.
To the Flag Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect,
because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United That means that we have all come together.
States Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities
with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose,
and that is love for country.
And to the Republic Republic - a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern.
And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation One Nation - meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All For All - which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic,
for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that it's a prayer, and it would be eliminated from schools, too?

Red Skelton

I	Me, and individual, a committee of one.
Pledge	Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance	My love and my devotion.
To the Flag	Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United	That means that we have all come together.
States	Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic	Republic - a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation	One Nation - meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible	Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty	Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice	The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All	For All - which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.