[Intro] (Spoken with thunderous guitar riff) From Lexington’s dawn to Yorktown’s final stand, Patriots rise up, claimin’ this land! [Verse 1] April 19th, 1775, Paul Revere’s midnight ride, “British are comin’,” the warning spread wide. Minutemen at Lexington, first shots in the gray, Concord’s bridge, farmers stand, redcoats run away. Shot heard ’round the world, the flame is lit, Bunker Hill in June, “Don’t fire till you see the whites,” they spit. Though a loss on paper, a victory in the soul, Ethan Allen’s boys seize Ticonderoga’s guns, takin’ control. [Pre-Chorus] Continental Army forms, Washington takes the lead, Crossin’ the Delaware Christmas night, Hessians bleed. Trenton and Princeton, victories in the snow, Morale rises high, the tide starts to flow. [Chorus] Revolutionary fire, burnin’ bright and true! Fightin’ for liberty, red, white, and blue! From Saratoga’s triumph to Valley Forge’s cold, Patriots stand tall, brave and bold! No more king’s tyranny, we’re breakin’ the chains, America’s born in blood and flames! Thirteen colonies free, the world will see, Revolution’s thunder, our destiny! [Verse 2] 1777, Burgoyne marches south from Canada’s shore, Saratoga’s battles, Americans fight for more. Gates and Arnold lead, British forces fall, October ’77, the surrender call. Saratoga’s victory, the turning point we claim, Proves to the world America can win the game. France hears the news, King Louis takes the chance, Alliance sealed February ’78, France joins the dance. [Pre-Chorus] French gold and powder flow, troops and ships arrive, Lafayette rides with us, keeps our hope alive. Rochambeau’s army lands, navy blocks the sea, Von Steuben drills the troops at Valley Forge, we’re ready to be free. [Chorus] Revolutionary fire, burnin’ bright and true! Fightin’ for liberty, red, white, and blue! From Saratoga’s triumph to Valley Forge’s cold, Patriots stand tall, brave and bold! With France at our side, we’re breakin’ the chains, America’s born in blood and flames! Thirteen colonies free, the world will see, Revolution’s thunder, our destiny! [Bridge] (Guitar solo explosion) 1781, Cornwallis trapped at Yorktown’s bay, Rochambeau and Washington close the way. French fleet under de Grasse seals the coast, Heavy guns pound, the British host. October 19th, Cornwallis yields his sword, The world turns upside down, the king’s reign ignored. [Verse 3] Treaty of Paris, 1783, independence signed, France’s help sealed the victory we find. Native allies divided, Loyalists flee the shore, Women like Molly Pitcher, cannon in the war. All Americans fight, for freedom’s call, The ideals of liberty stand tall. [Outro] (Repeat chorus fade with ad-libs) Revolutionary fire… never dies! With France we rose… to the skies! Liberty or death… yeah! America rises… eternal prize!
