Independence

  The song, Independence, appeared in the Freeman's Journal in 1774. It was listed as a "Parody on an ode published in the Town and Country Magazine", a magazine printed monthly in London.

Freemen! If you pant for glory, ~ If you sigh to live in story, ~ If you burn with patriot zeal; ~ Seize this bright auspicious hour, ~ Chase those venal tools of power, ~ Who subvert the public weal.

Huzza! Huzza! Huzza! ~ See Freedom her banner display, ~ Whilst glory and virtue your bosoms inspire, ~ Corruption's proud slaves shall with anguish retire.

See, their glorious path pursuing, ~ All Britannia's troops subduing, ~ Patriots whom no threats restrain. ~ Lawless tyrants all confounding, ~ Future times their praise resounding, ~ Shall their triumphs long maintain.