"America - My Country ‘Tis of Thee" by Samuel Francis Smith
My country, 'tis of thee,
Channeled Song: “America” by Prince
Interpretation: Talking about the United States.
Sweet land of liberty,
Channeled Song: “Freedom” by Wham!
Interpretation: Known for its freedom.
Of thee I sing;
Channeled Song: “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim
Interpretation: Praising the people who fought for their freedom.
Land where my fathers died,
Channeled Song: “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson
Interpretation: Fathers dying for their freedom.
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
Channeled Song: “History” by Michael Jackson
Interpretation: Thinking of the history of the nation.
From ev'ry mountainside
Channeled Song: “Mountains” by Prince
Interpretation: People living in the mountains.
Let freedom ring!
Channeled Song: “Let It Be” by The Beatles
Interpretation: Wanting freedom to prevail.
My native country, thee,
Channeled Song: “Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks
Interpretation: Known for their rolling plains.
Land of the noble free,
Channeled Song: “Free” by Ultra Naté
Interpretation: Talking about freed men.
Thy name I love;
Channeled Song: “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child
Interpretation: Thinking of the name of his country.
I love thy rocks and rills,
Channeled Song: “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: Stating reasons why he loves America.
Thy woods and templed hills;
Channeled Song: “Go Tell It On The Mountain” by Dolly Parton
Interpretation: Wanting to honor the landscape.
My heart with rapture thrills,
Channeled Song: “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters
Interpretation: Excited to live in America.
Like that above.
Channeled Song: “It’s Like That” by Run-D.M.C.
Interpretation: Like something previously mentioned.
Let music swell the breeze,
Channeled Song: “Music” by Madonna
Interpretation: Wanting people to play music.
And ring from all the trees
Channeled Song: “Up” by Cardi B.
Interpretation: Music coming from the trees.
Sweet freedom's song;
Channeled Song: “Sing” by Carpenters
Interpretation: Wanting to sing.
Let mortal tongues awake;
Channeled Song: “All Rise” by Blue
Interpretation: Wanting people to talk about America more.
Let all that breathe partake;
Channeled Song: “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by Backstreet Boys
Interpretation: Wanting everyone to partake.
Let rocks their silence break,
Channeled Song: “Finally” by CeCe Peniston
Interpretation: Finally able to speak their peace.
The sound prolong.
Channeled Song: “Feels Good” by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Interpretation: Feeling good to have freedom of speech.
Our fathers' God to Thee,
Channeled Song: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Interpretation: Honoring the Founding Fathers as gods.
Author of liberty,
Channeled Song: “Whatever You Want” by Tony! Toni! Toné!
Interpretation: The ability to do whatever you want.
To Thee we sing.
Channeled Song: “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: The reason he is writing this song.
Long may our land be bright,
Channeled Song: “Always” by Atlantic Starr
Interpretation: Wanting America to forever be free.
With freedom's holy light,
Channeled Song: “Beautiful, Loved and Blessed” by Prince
Interpretation: Feeling blessed to be free.
Protect us by Thy might,
Channeled Song: “The Power” by SNAP!
Interpretation: Wanting officials to use their power to keep them free.
Great God our King.
Channeled Song: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
Interpretation: Happy to be living in America.
You will want to know that the prisoners that were sent to America to serve hard labor were often censored in the newspapers.
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