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They Also rode to Warn (Medley with "Fish & Tea")

As you look down through history

There's a common thread of mystery

And many sides of each tale they are tellin'

As you weave through the tapestry of action and narration

You can often see the truth of someone yellin'

Chorus:

They also rode to warn

Ridin' for Liberty to the cause they were foreswarn

Brave soldiers of a sort who hear that "Horn"

They never hesitate they ride to Warn

There were many patriots ridin' to warn of Redcoats fightin'

There was Sybil, Jack and Betsy, Will and Susan

There was Dicey all so brave

They just went in time to save

For Freedom they wern't meanin' to be losin! (Chorus:)

So listen to the story of Generals in their glory

And Patriots who wrote that Declaration

From Bunker Hill to Yorktown

You can hear their voices calling

Yes They also rode to Warn

To save a nation

Bridge and Epilogue:

What a court hath ole England of folly and sin

Spite of Chatham and Camden, Barre, Burke, Wilkes and Glynn

Not content with the Game Act

They tax fish and Tea

And they lost a new land

That was bound to be free! Derry down, down - hey derry down

Three Generals these mandates have borne 'cross the sea

To deprive them of fish and to make them drink tea

In turn, sure, these freemen will boldy agree

To give 'em a dance upon Liberty Tree! Derry down, down - hey derry down

©Bernie Griff * Redding, California *6/4/01