THE MESSAGE OF FREEDOM
Sons as I write you this letter of days past and days yet to come
And the message of freedom, the message of freedom
I stand at the edge of the pages of history & lessons unlearned,
It feels like these pages are remaining unturned
But boys it's no mystery
Children I'm sorry to leave you this world in a state of disaster
It was given to me in a similar state, and I woke up so late in the game
Now it's spiraling faster
Freedom's the answer, what is the question?
Resist the advances of force and aggression
& Leave to your children the promise of something more
& As God is my witness I'll be a slave no more
Boys listen close for our souls may depend on the actions we take
& The causes we choose to defend, so treat every man as a friend
& Live your own lives in their divine processions
& Transform your world with your selfless expressions
& Reach out your hands, in time you'll understand
Children one day I'll be gone and you'll have to remember
These words and be strong as you cling to each other,
Your family, your faith, and your father's song
You've known this all along
Freedom's the answer, what is the question?
Resist the advances of force and aggression
& Leave to your children the promise of something more
& As God is my witness I'll be a slave no more
The message of freedom endured every tyrant and second rate despot
The world's ever known and for one simple reason
The people have kept it alive
& With no end in sight to the level of violence
That men in high places will sink for to silence
The will of the people, in you it must survive
Freedom's the answer, what is the question?
Resist the advances of force and aggression
& Leave to your children the promise of something more
& As God is my witness I'll be a slave no more
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet to be purchased with chains from our necks to our feet?
Forbid this Lord, I know not what is left
Give me liberty or give me death