We the People

Lyrics

[Intro-Spoken] [Drum then drum and fife] We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, [Verse 1] On paper in a room, a brave new promise grew. Not for kings and queens, but for people, me and you. They wrote their idea down, with ink and lamp-light glow. A country still a dream, with roots that start to grow. [Pre-Chorus] Hear that fife call out, hear those men march on. Our founding fathers sacrificed So freedom can live on. [Chorus] We the people Fight for liberty We the people Know freedom isn't free Freedom is for all (for all) Not just a chosen few We lift it up when it falls down And keep it safe for you [Verse 2] George Washington said, "Liberty, once planted, grows." So we guard it every day, And never let it go. When the people speak up, the whole town learns to hear. That's democracy in action, with every voice we cheer. [Pre-Chorus] Hear that fife call out, hear those men march on. Our founding fathers sacrificed So freedom can live on [Chorus] We the people Fight for liberty We the people Know freedom isn't free Freedom is for all (for all) Not just a chosen few We lift it up when it falls down And keep it safe for you [Verse 3] Thomas Jefferson wrote, "All are equal in this light." That means every child can dream, and every child can fight. Not with fists or fear, but with courage, care, and law. With a promise to do better, and a heart that sees the flaw. Benjamin Franklin warned, "Give up freedom, lose your key." Some things look like safety, but they are not Liberty. [Bridge] So raise your voice up high, not loud to hurt, but clear. If the rule is fair for all, then everyone can cheer. We the people move ahead, marching side by side. Freedom needs a watchful heart, and honest hands with pride. [Chorus] We the people Fight for liberty We the people Know freedom isn't free Freedom is for all (for all) Not just a chosen few We lift it up when it falls down And keep it safe for you [Final Chorus] We the people Fight for liberty We the people Know freedom isn't free Freedom is for all (for all) Not just a chosen few We lift it up when it falls down And keep it safe for you [Outro- Spoken] "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."