Dear Sun Spots: I recently attended a country music show and one of the artists sang a song which I had not heard in many years.

It was a WWII song. “There’s a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere” is the first line. I can’t remember the rest and would appreciate if it you could locate the rest of the words.

I enjoy your column very much and have gained some very useful knowledge. – No Name, North Waterford.

Answer: Hopefully you and your family will enjoy:

There’s a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere

Words and Music by Paul Roberts and Shelby Darnell

There’s a Star Spangled Banner waving somewhere

in a distant land so many miles away.

Only Uncle Sam’s great heroes get to go there

where I wish that I could also live someday.

I’d see Lincoln, Custer, Washington and Perry

and Nathan Hale and Colin Kelley too!

There’s a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere,

waving o’er the land of heroes brave and true.

In this war with its mad schemes of destruction

of our country fair and our sweet liberty.

By the mad dictators, leaders of corruption,

can’t the U.S. use a mountain boy like me?

God gave me the right to be a free American

and for that precious right I’d gladly die.

There’s a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere,

That is where I want to live when I die.

Tho’ I realize I am crippled, that is true, sir!

Please don’t judge my courage by my twisted leg.

Let me show my Uncle Sam what I can do, sir!

Let me help to bring the axis down a peg.

If I do some great deed I will be a hero

and a hero brave is what I want to be.

There’s a Star-Spangled Banner waving somewhere

In that heaven there should be a place for me.

Dear Sun Spots: A big thank you for printing my request and a special thank you, Irene from Lewiston, for reaching out with your instructions. I have now completed my 4-foot rug and found a new friend in Lewiston who also likes gardening! – G.K.P., Lewiston.

Dear Sun Spots: Does Sun Spots or any of its readers know where I can get a Brother knitting machine carriage repaired? Also, I’m looking to buy a secondhand Brother knitting machine. If anyone has one for sale, please call me at (207) 782-6540. Please ask for Louise or leave a message on my machine. Thank you. – Louise, No Town.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, try contacting:

Cote Brothers Sewing Machines, 730 Center St., Auburn Plaza, Auburn, ME 04210, (207) 782-5922.

To Lynn in Rumford (Sun Spots question March 30): I have king-size bed with storage area built into the base framework with bureau to match that I would consider selling. For more information, please call (207) 998-4604. – No Name, Poland.

And also to Lynn in Rumford: A co-worker says you might want to contact Pineworks on Center Street in Auburn. They make custom furniture. In fact Sun Spots spoke with Kevin who says they currently have about five different styles of captains beds with the under-carriage drawer system you’re seeking. You can reach them at (207) 777-7009, 216 Center St. They are open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask for Rod, who is the owner, or Kevin. Other custom-designed furniture includes: bureaus, armoires, TV corner units, several different entertainment stands, jelly cupboards, daybeds and kitchen hutches, both corner and wall, as well as hall butlers and hall trees.

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