Dancing in a Sky Filled With Light

Inspired by Tbogg's post of July 4th lyrics (for which I've sent him some suggestions to add to his collection), I'm re-running a post from last year, about celebrating Independence Day -

I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore.
J. Adams, on the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Letter to Abigail Adams (July 3, 1776)

So, here are some fireworks for the Fourth -

Sandy, the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight
Forcin' a light into all those stoned-out faces left stranded
on this Fourth of July.
B. Springsteen, "Fourth of July, Asbury Park"

I can hear the fireworks
I can hear the people, people shouting out
I can hear the people shouting out (up and down the line)
And it's almost Independence Day
Van Morrison, "Almost Independence Day"

We drove the car
To the top of the parking ramp
4th of July
Sat out on the hood
With a couple of warm beers
And watched the fireworks
Explode in the sky
Ani Difranco, "Independence Day"

Once in a while
In a big blue moon
There comes a night like this
Like some surrealist
Invented this 4th of July
Joni Mitchell, "Night Ride Home"

Counted the stars on the 4th of July
Wishing we were rockets bursting in the sky
Talking about redemption and leaving things behind
Willie Nelson, "Mendocino County Line"

And the Rockets' red glare, the Bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our Flag was still there.
F. S. Key, "The Star-Spangled Banner" (1814)