[Celtic and Eastern European to American folk] [hammered dulcimer , piano , flute ]
Verse 1
Use your free speech now before you lose it,
Use your voice, scream until you bruise it.
Songs of struggle, songs of hope, carried on the wind,
A melody of courage where the fight for rights begins.
Verse 2
From lanterns in the night to the rider’s urgent cry,
Warnings echo through the ages, never asking why.
Franklin’s words still haunt us: “A republic-if you can keep it,”
Virtue is the armor, and we’re the ones who reap it.
Chorus
Your rights are in danger-this is a warning,
Raise your voice loud, don’t wait for morning.
Virtue and vigilance keep the dream alive,
A republic survives only if we strive.
Verse 3
Washington warned of parties, splitting us apart,
Adams called for morals, a nation’s beating heart.
Jefferson feared power, gathering at the top,
Madison saw factions, and prayed the fighting’d stop.
Verse 4
Remember Sedition Acts that tried to silence truth,
And McCarthy’s shadow darkened innocent youth.
But voices rose like thunder, breaking every chain,
Songs of freedom’s fighters echo through the rain.
Verse 5
Today the screens are watching, truth can be denied,
But power lies in numbers when we stand side by side.
From marches in the streets to ballots in the box,
The future’s in our hands, we hold the keys and locks.
Bridge
Ring the Liberty Bell, let its message ring,
The Constitution’s promise is a sacred thing.
Every voice a beacon, every heart a flame,
Together we can guard the rights that bear our name.
Chorus (repeat)
Your rights are in danger-this is a warning,
Raise your voice loud, don’t wait for morning.
Virtue and vigilance keep the dream alive,
A republic survives only if we strive.
Outro
Keep your rights from harm, sound the alarm,
If we come together, we are safe from harm.
So use your free speech now before you lose it,
Carry songs of courage, never let them quit.
DrummerDave26
