Fourth of July

Hail, ever-memorable Day! When Sons of Freedom bore the sway Unaw'd by all the world: When Patriots sign'd the wise decree, That fair Columbia should be free, Or else in ruins hurl'd.

How awful was the new dawn scene, When Liberty, transcendant queen, In glorious pomp array'd, With her Columbia's boasted Son, The great. the warlike WASHINGTON, Led forth the smiling maid.

By his example all inspir'd, Each bosom with like ardor fir'd: Behold the shining band! A thirst for Freedom, homes forsook, Defiance louring on each look, They all collected stand.

Huzza for Freedom! they all cry'd, Freedom the echoing hills reply'd; Then dauntless rushing on, Lords, Dukes, and Earls before them flew, With all the trembling, servile crew, Huzza for WASHINGTON.

All hereditary honors he Contended for sweet Liberty, He did the sword unsheath: From hence these lasting honors now, From off Cornwallis' haughty brow, He pluck'd the laurel wreath.

Thus by immortal deeds of same, We triumph in Columbia's name, And her immortal Son. While moon and stars and sun endured While billows foam on Ocean's shore; Revere great WASHINGTON.