Jefferson and Liberty è una canzone elettorale americana scritta in occasione della campagna presidenziale del 1800 di Thomas Jefferson, candidato del Partito Democratico-Repubblicano, che si opponeva allo stato centralista, alle tasse, e alla fondazione della banca centrale del precedente governo filo-britannico del Partito Federalista, in favore di una più forte autonomia dei singoli stati https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Jefferson_and_Liberty_(1) (The Traditional Tune Archive).
Testo Testo:
The gloomy night before us lies, The reign of terror now is o'er; Its gags, inquisitors and spies, Its hordes of harpies are no more
Ritornello:
Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice To tyrants never bend the knee But join with heart and soul and voice For Jefferson and Liberty.
O'er vast Columbia's varied clime Her cities, forests, shores and dales; In riding majesty, sublime, Immortal liberty prevails.
Hail! long expected glorious day Illustrious memorable morn: That freedom's fabric from decay Secures for millions yet unborn.
No lordling here with gorging jaws. Shall wring from industry its food; No fiery bigot's holy laws, Lay waste our fields and streets in blood.
Here strangers from a thousand shores Compell'd by tyranny to roam; Shall find, amidst abundant stores, A nobler and a happier home.
Let foes to freedom dread the name, But should they touch the sacred tree Twice fifty thousand swords would flame, For Jefferson and Liberty.
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