Rise Forever, Liberty
A libertarian anthem
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“A great anthem”
“Good 4th of July song”
“I really like the bonsai allegory”
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Genre: Anthem, pop
Duration: 2:45
Vocals: Carla Howell
Background vocals: Carla Howell and Les Fish
Keyboard: Jiri Nedoma
Flute: Tucker Antell
Bass: Marc-Andre Drouin
Drums: Lee Fish
Words and Music by Carla Howell (BMI)
Produced by Carla Howell and Les Fish
Sound Engineering by Matt Hayes
Recorded and mastered at Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA
Additional Sound Engineering by Ben Mellott
Illustration by Aaron Herrara
LYRIC
My country ’tis of thee
Tis of this sweet land I sing
Champion of Liberty
Showed the world we need no king
To hold a fragile freedom
We must cut back tirelessly
The branches, roots of government
Like a potted bonsai tree
My country
My homeland
Fine shoreline
Sweet heartland
For you, I stand unwaveringly
Rise forever, liberty
Sweeping, meddling government
Eats away what freedoms gain
Wealth and peace and harmony
Turn to struggle, war and pain
Will you join me, patriot?
We must prune the bonsai tree
Cast each bough that binds us now
Until we’re truly free
Join me!
My country
My homeland
Fine shoreline
Sweet heartland
For you, I stand unwaveringly
Rise forever, liberty
© 2019 Carla Howell all rights reserved
