[Intro] (Epic guitar riff building from clean to overdriven, spoken with gravelly passion) From Virginia’s fields to the nation’s throne… George Washington, the legend we’ve known! [Verse 1] February 22nd, 1732, in Westmoreland County born, Young George surveys the land, from dawn till morn. Father dies young, half-brother Lawrence guides the way, Mount Vernon inherited, tobacco fields hold sway. French and Indian War, ’54 to ‘63, Under Braddock at Monongahela, defeat in the trees. But he rallies the troops, becomes Virginia’s colonel bold, Learns the art of war, in the wilderness cold. Marries Martha Custis, ’59, a widow with wealth, Steps into plantation life, but shadows on his health— Slaveholder by birthright, over three hundred souls he owned, A flawed man in a flawed time, foundations deeply sown. [Pre-Chorus] (Building tension with rising guitars) The colonies stir, taxes fuel the fire, Washington steps up, no crown’s desire. [Chorus] Father of Freedom, standin’ tall and true! Led the fight for liberty, red, white, and blue! From Valley Forge’s freeze to Yorktown’s victory cry, Built the nation’s backbone, reachin’ for the sky! Reluctant hero, set the precedents right, Washington’s legacy, burnin’ through the night! Good and bad, he shaped the land we know, America’s founder, let the freedom flow! [Verse 2] ‘75, Continental Congress calls his name, Commander-in-Chief, the Revolution’s flame. Crosses the Delaware, Christmas ‘76 surprise, Trenton Hessians fall, hope in soldiers’ eyes. Valley Forge winter, ’77-78 despair, Starvation and disease, but von Steuben trains them there. Saratoga turns the tide, French alliance sealed, Yorktown ’81, Cornwallis finally yields. Resigns his commission, ‘83 in peace, Could’ve been king, but lets the power cease. [Pre-Chorus] (Drums kick in harder) Chaos under Articles, the young republic strains, Washington presides, the Constitution gains. [Chorus] Father of Freedom, standin’ tall and true! Led the fight for liberty, red, white, and blue! From Valley Forge’s freeze to Yorktown’s victory cry, Built the nation’s backbone, reachin’ for the sky! Reluctant hero, set the precedents right, Washington’s legacy, burnin’ through the night! Good and bad, he shaped the land we know, America’s founder, let the freedom flow! [Bridge] (Guitar solo shredding over pounding bass, then slow build) First President ‘89, two terms he serves with grace, Cabinet formed, Hamilton’s bank in place. Neutrality proclaimed, ‘93 decree, Farewell Address warns of parties’ misery. But the stain of slavery, he wrestled in his mind, Freed them in his will, a step toward humankind. Dies December ‘99, at Mount Vernon home, The father of his country, in history’s tome. [Verse 3] From surveyor to soldier, leader through the storm, Shaped the republic’s birth, in freedom’s form. No perfect saint, but his vision held the key, United the states, set the people free. Influence echoes in every law and right, Washington’s story, ignitin’ the fight. [Chorus] Father of Freedom, standin’ tall and true! Led the fight for liberty, red, white, and blue! From Valley Forge’s freeze to Yorktown’s victory cry, Built the nation’s backbone, reachin’ for the sky! Reluctant hero, set the precedents right, Washington’s legacy, burnin’ through the night! Good and bad, he shaped the land we know, America’s founder, let the freedom flow! [Outro] (Fade with echoing vocals and final guitar flourish) Father of Freedom… yeah, eternal stand! Washington’s fire… across the land!
