AMERICAN REVOLUTION

SONG Written by: John Sheridan, Karen LaRossa, P.S. 119 Produced by: Paulie Z Recorded, mixed and mastering by: Kyle Paas at The Facility VIDEO Produced and Directed by: John Sheridan, Karen LaRossa and P.S. 119 Filmed and Edited by: David Z LYRICS ********** VERSE 1 1773, Boston Tea Party Jefferson, Franklin The British and Americans Patriot, Loyalist Disapproving colonists They can't take it anymore Washington declares war! CHORUS It's the American Revolution It was a long war, but what were they fighting for? They were fighting for their independence From the British Crown Watch out, the redcoats are coming 3X VERSE 2 1775, Redcoats have arrived Paul Revere, midnight ride Minutemen, side by side Independence is declared Patriots cross the Delaware Winter at Valley Forge Win or lose? Nobody's sure CHORUS It's the American Revolution It was a long war, but what were they fighting for? They were fighting for their independence From the British (Crown) BRIDGE "One if by land" they said And "Two if by sea" Listen for the bellThe sound of liberty VERSE 3 1778, after much debate France sides with America And then Spain joins a year later Savannah and Yorktown Peace Treaty gets written down Cowpens and King's Mountain Articles of Confederation VERSE 4 1782, after much ado Preliminary treaty signed In '83 it's ratified United States moving on With president Washington What is next for us to do? Let's write a Constitution too! CHORUS It's the American Revolution It was a long war, but what were they fighting for? They were fighting for their independence From the British Crown It's the American Revolution It was a long war, but what were they fighting for? They were fighting for their independence From the British Crown