The Road To Freedom
Submitted: May 16, 2025 at 9:25 pm Composed/performed by: Paul Beckermann, paulandpambeckermann@gmail.com Copyright: 2025
The Road to Freedom
Oh we’re on
Yes we’re on
We’re on the road to freedom
Taxes, tea, and tyranny
Redcoats fill the square
Lanterns flicker silent code
Resistance in the air
Ink soaks the parchment
Independence claimed
Freedom’s cry cracks open dawn
With shots in Lexington
They sing this song
Chorus:
We’re on the road to freedom
This road we travel on
We’re on the road to freedom
Such a long and dusty road
Hidden places underground
Candle flames burn low
Huddled spirits make no sound
They rest their weary soles
Some whisper prayers their mothers shared
The time has come to go
Beyond barking dogs and cotton fields
The stars will guide them North
They sing this song
[Repeat Chorus]
The storm is still a whisper
It’s closer than we think
Will we rise and sing this song
of freedom and liberty
Will we sing this song?
[Repeat Chorus]
Oh we’re on
Yes we’re on
We’re on the road to freedom
© Paul Beckermann 2025
