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This day in history 240 years ago Subjects to a king Finally to him said "No!" A shot rang out A shot that was heard worldwide As worlds old and new Did violently collide Much blood was shed Many lives were lost But America won indepenence Learning liberty's true cost Fast forward to today Tyranny once again rears it's head In the form of a government A nanny state from birth 'til we're dead Overstepping it's authority The Constitution to ignore Trampling the freedoms and libertys Many of us claim to adore It takes the blood of tyrants and patriots To water liberty's tree That was a word advice From one of the founders, to you and me I hope that's not the case But history, truly does repeat But like the minutemen of old We must be ready to rise up on our feet To protect and defend That which we hold dear To stand against tyranny Facing death without fear We've been given a gift That came with great cost And it is solely up to us If that gift is kept or is lost It was only III% That did it back then A determined III% of us now Could do it again What is freedom worth? What in exchange for liberty will we take? My friends that's a decision We all must make "Give me liberty, or give me death" Was 240 years ago the cry I was born a free man And a free man I am determined to die.
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Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM UTC
Patriot's Day
This day in history 240 years ago Subjects to a king Finally to him said "No!" A shot rang out A shot that was heard worldwide As worlds old and new Did violently collide Much blood was shed Many lives were lost But America won indepenence Learning liberty's true cost Fast forward to today Tyranny once again rears it's head In the form of a government A nanny state from birth 'til we're dead Overstepping it's authority The Constitution to ignore Trampling the freedoms and libertys Many of us claim to adore It takes the blood of tyrants and patriots To water liberty's tree That was a word advice From one of the founders, to you and me I hope that's not the case But history, truly does repeat But like the minutemen of old We must be ready to rise up on our feet To protect and defend That which we hold dear To stand against tyranny Facing death without fear We've been given a gift That came with great cost And it is solely up to us If that gift is kept or is lost It was only III% That did it back then A determined III% of us now Could do it again What is freedom worth? What in exchange for liberty will we take? My friends that's a decision We all must make "Give me liberty, or give me death" Was 240 years ago the cry I was born a free man And a free man I am determined to die.
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Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM UTC
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