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Lyr Add: Free America / Free Americay DigiTrad: FREE AMERICA LORD CORNWALLIS' SURRENDER THE BRITISH GRENADIERS Related threads: British Grenadiers[kids version] (10) British Grenadiers-why is tune called Sheffield? (28) The British Grenadiers (30)
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Subject: RE: lyr: Free America (Free Americay) From: EBarnacle Date: 31 Mar 05 - 10:06 AM Oscar Brand also includes the song in his book, Songs of the American Revolution [title is approximate, as I cannot seem to locate my copy]. |
Subject: RE: lyr: Free America (Free Americay) From: Snuffy Date: 31 Mar 05 - 08:19 AM And the nations o'er the oceans spread Shall tremble and obey The sons, the sons, the sons, the sons Of brave America. So world domination has been the agenda for the last couple of centuries? I thought it was a much more recent phenomenon. |
Subject: ADD Version: Free America / Americay From: Joe Offer Date: 31 Mar 05 - 12:29 AM As I was exploring "British Grenadiers," I came across this version of "Free Americay," which has more verses that what we have in the Digital Tradition. Interesting song, I think. -Joe Offer- Free America (Joseph Warren) Tune: "British Grenadiers" That seat of science, Athens, And earth's proud mistress, Rome; Where now are all their glories? We scarce can find a tomb. Then guard your rights, Americans, Nor stoop to lawless sway, Oppose, oppose, oppose, oppose For North America. We led fair Franklin hither, And, lo! the desert smiled; A paradise of pleasure Was opened to the world Your harvest, bold Americans, No power shall snatch away! Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza For free America. Torn from a world of tyrants, Beneath this western sky, We formed a new dominion, A land of liberty. The world shall own we're masters here Then hasten on the day: Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza For free America. Proud Albion bowed to Caesar, And numerous lords before; To Picts, to Danes, to Normans, And many masters more; But we can boast, Americans, We've never fallen a prey; Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza For free America God bless this maiden climate, And through its vast domain May hosts of heroes cluster, Who scorn to wear a chain: And blast the venal sycophant That dares our rights betray; Huzza, huzza, huzza, huzza For free America. Lift up your heads, ye heroes, And swear with proud disdain The wretch that would ensnare you Shall lay his snares in vain; Should Europe empty all her force, We'll meet her in array, And fight and shout, and shout and fight For free America. Some future day shall crown us The masters of the main. Our fleets shall speak in thunder To England, France and Spain; And the nations o'er the oceans spread Shall tremble and obey The sons, the sons, the sons, the sons Of brave America. source: Heart Songs: Melodies of Days Gone By, 1909 Here's the Traditional Ballad Index entry on the song: Free AmericaDESCRIPTION: "The seat of science, Athens, And earth's proud mistress Rome, Where now are all their glories?" The writer advises Americans to "guard their rights" and fight back against European tyranny.AUTHOR: words: Joseph Warren? EARLIEST DATE: KEYWORDS: political patriotic freedom derivative FOUND IN: US REFERENCES (6 citations): Arnett, pp. 14-15, "Free America" (1 text, 1 tune) Spaeth-ReadWeep, pp. 14-16, "Free America" (1 text, 1 tune) Botkin-NEFolklr, pp. 537-538, "Free America" (1 text, 1 tune) Darling-NAS, pp. 337-338, "Free America(y)" (1 text) Silber-FSWB, p. 284, "Free America" (1 text) DT, FREEAMER* CROSS-REFERENCES: cf. "The British Grenadiers" (tune) and references there File: Arn014 Go to the Ballad Search form The Ballad Index Copyright 2005 by Robert B. Waltz and David G. Engle. The version in the Digital Tradition is from Songbook of the American Revolution, by Rabson ...perhaps I need to apologize to our British brothers and sisters for the jingoism expressed in this song. But heck, jingoism is the American Way. -Jeo Offer- |
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