Foundations of these lands were marked by the free and the brave.
Through history of the past, fights were fought to make others understand
Settlement and sacrifice, journey through many cultures which made it grand
Acts of valor and saints to bring justice for the slaves
One man stood tall and wise, spoke words of wisdom to all
Opened eyes of many and set in motion a change to fall
Putting thoughts to rest, ancestors no longer rolling in their graves
Generations upon generations able to do what they pleased
No longer shackled, were now free to make their own destiny