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"The British are coming! The British are coming!"Now, the ride of Paul RevereSet the nation on its earAnd the shot at Lexington heard 'round the worldWhen the British fired in the early dawnThe War of Independence had begunThe die was cast, the rebel flag unfurledAnd on to Concord marched the foeTo seize the arsenal there you knowWaking folks searching all aroundUntil our militia stopped them in their tracksAt the old North Bridge we turned them backAnd chased those Redcoats back to Boston townAnd the shot heard 'round the worldWas the start of the RevolutionThe Minutemen were ready, on the moveTake your powder, and take your gunReport to General WashingtonHurry men, there's not an hour to lose!Now, at famous Bunker HillEven though we lost, it was quite a thrillThe rebel Colonel Prescott proved he was wiseSongtexteOutnumbered and low on ammunitionAs the British stormed his positionHe said, "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"Though the next few years were roughGeneral Washington's men proved they were toughThose hungry, ragged boys would not be beatOne night they crossed the DelawareSurprised the Hessians in their lairAnd at Valley Forge they just bundled up their feet!And the shot heard 'round the worldWas the start of the RevolutionThe Minutemen were ready, on the moveTake your blanket, and take your sonReport to General WashingtonWe've got our rights and now it's time to proveWell, they showed such determinationThat they won the admirationOf countries across the sea like France and SpainWho loaned the colonies ships and gunsAnd put the British on the runAnd the Continental Army on its feet againAnd though they lost some battles tooThe Americans swore they'd see it throughTheir raiding parties kept up, hit and runAt Yorktown the British could not retreatBottled up by Washington and the French FleetCornwallis surrendered and finally we had won!The winner!Hurray!From the shot heard 'round the worldTo the end of the RevolutionThe continental rabble took the dayAnd the father of our countryBeat the British there at YorktownAnd brought freedom to you and me and the U.S.A.!God bless America, let freedom ring! Aus Songtexte Mania