Pulling down statue of King George III,
New York City, July 9, 1776
It has been noted before how much of the Declaration of Independence seems appropriate when directed at our present "King George."
In honor of the 4th I have written a song loosely based on our founding document. Lines taken or adapted from the original text are highlighted. The recording was done straight to computer without the benefits of a recording studio. But the quality should be listenable to most ears. I hope so anyway. Please feel free to share the lyrics and sound file.
declaration.mp3
declaration
in the course of human events
these truths betray a liar
red rockets glare our flag still there
over baghdad nights afire
the tyrant king usurps the throne
lets slip the dogs of war
terror thrown a useless bone
to settle obsolete scores
pull the statue down
watch it tip fall and shatter
break his phony crown
and his cronies tumble after
let facts be submitted to a candid world
the chaos of shock and awe
a long train of abuses
he refuses his assent to laws
a shadow state perpetual war
mercenary corporations
complete the works of death
tyranny and desolation
pull the statue down
watch it tip fall and shatter
break his phony crown
and his cronies tumble after
tramped on dragged through
a prison of earthly delights
strip searched and naked
certain unalienable rights
morning light frozen height
the blinding gates of hell
declare the causes which impel
the day the towers fell
pull the statue down
watch it tip fall and shatter
break his phony crown
and his cronies tumble after
throw the gauntlet down
our lives our sacred honor
© Brian Rose
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