The O'Billy Band - Echos of the Past Lyrics

In the heart of a nation, two centuries old
A voice from the past, with a story retold
Freedom's call, in the summer's heat
1776, the drumbeat repeats

We stand on the shoulders of giants tall
With the Declaration, they answered the call
"Life, liberty," forever it rings
In the land of the free, independence sings

Calvin Coolidge, in '26, took the stage
Reflecting on history, from page to page
A legacy of liberty, hard-won and fair
A promise of equality, in the air

We stand on the shoulders of giants tall
With the Declaration, they answered the call
"Life, liberty," forever it rings
In the land of the free, independence sings

But let's not forget, the work's not done
Freedom's fight, is never won
For each generation, the torch is passed
To ensure that liberty, forever lasts

Oh, in the glow of liberty's light
We pledge to keep the flame burning bright
From the old bell's chime, to the eagle's flight
May freedom's day, dispel the night

So here's to the brave, and the free, and the strong
In our hearts, the Declaration's song
For justice, for liberty, we long
This is where we belong