| A Thankful 4TH The 4th of July will always be A special day in my memory The day that our forefathers boldly declared Independence for all that now is shared By all who are blessed to live in this land Of Democracy and Freedom that they built with their hands Courage they showed for they stood to lose All they possessed, yet they could choose To follow the British way of life Where the Queen alone would prosper from their strife But, they stood their ground and held firm To the morals and principles they had learned By being free of British control And refusing to pay those ridiculous tolls Tolls and tariffs which certainly took Most of their profit until they looked At with victory alone what they would gain Yet, freedom would come with a great deal of pain A tough decision would swiftly determine But, thanks to Mr. Patrick Henry's sermon; " Give me liberty or give me death " They were willing to fight till their last breath So, the freedom that now is expressed with much celebration Has come only through great tribulation A debt of gratitude is certainly owed To all of the men who's blood has flowed Since this country first gained its freedom And fought to defend it through every season Patrick Wayne Hollier Copyright 2000 Patrick Hollier |
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