(See below for notes on the music.)
The king’s men Have betrayed us Tricked us out of Our homes
No one else Gonna save us We must stand up On our own
Divided We’ve been conquered For too long We’ve played their game
United We’d be invincible So rise up And shake off our chains
We’ve been fooled By the banker The sheriff And the priest
We’ve been ruled By the con man The scoundrel And the thief
Divided We’ve been conquered For too long We’ve played their game
United We’d be invincible So rise up And shake off our chains
Feel The power Streaming out Through our souls [Note: if you’re an atheist, think of it as our source of courage, or just change the last word to “soles”]
Now’s The hour Come together And let’s roll
Here we are In the meadow It is time to Decide
From afar The army’s nearing Are we slaves or Will we fight?
Divided We’ve been conquered For too long We’ve played their game
United We’d be invincible So rise up And shake off our chains
Feel The power Streaming out Through our souls
Now’s The hour Come together And let’s roll
Words and music Copyright © 2010-2011 George Washington/Washington’s Blog.
Notes on the music: The drums are similar to U2′s “Bloody Sunday“, the guitar similar to U2 in some parts and the main riff from Little Steven’s “Freedom” in other parts, and there are elements of Simple Minds’ “Sanctify Yourself” or “Don’t You Forget About Me” and – I know, I know – Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love“.
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