Theme from the film “The Proud Ones”, 1956.
Words by Johnny Desmond and Ruth Keddington.
Music by Lionel Newman.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Hail to thee, the proud ones
Born to be the proud ones
Always free, the proud ones
Yes, free to live and love each day
Laugh and cry, the proud ones
Never lie, the proud ones
Live and die, the proud ones
For there can be no other way
They’ll suffer and they’ll grieve
To prove what they believe
They’ll stand and challenge any wrong
They’re not afraid to fight
For what they feel is right
Their truth will show that they belong
There’ll always be the proud ones
Proud to be the proud ones
Joyfully, the proud ones
Will show the way for you and me