Spangled Banner,” “ America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America” — all patriotic songs that celebrate America.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge talked recently about why he sings "God Bless America" every time it blares through a stadium and what it means to him.

“Singing “God Bless America” is my sign of respect for the veterans who are being honored on the field,” Judge said. “They’re 70 years old, some are 80, some are 90 and can barely walk.

Ironically, this song, with its left-wing lyrics, is now widely viewed as a patriotic anthem equal to "God Bless America" — most people, if pressed, could not detect any difference in sentiment.

Lawrence Welk: God Bless America. Special | 2h 28m 59s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Executive Producer Bob Allen and Welk Star Mary Lou Metzger are featured on this special. This program is a ...