Song of Liberty

Song of Liberty

"Song of Liberty", sometimes referred to as "All Men Shall Be Free" [Though the lyrics of the refrain start "All men must be free"] [ [http://www.knoxvillesymphony.com/kso.asp?id=46&evt=1011 Knoxville Symphony Orchestra ] ] , is a British patriotic song which became popular during the Second World War. [ [http://www.elgar.org/3pomp.htm] Elgar's marches]

The song was set to the music of Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4. Following the success of Land of Hope and Glory, another patriotic song with lyrics by A. C. Benson set to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, A. P. Herbert wrote the lyrics to the tune in 1940. [ [http://www.gilbertandsullivanonline.com/single.htm] SONG OF LIBERTY (POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE MARCH No.4). Song in E-flat. Words by A. P. Herbert. Boosey & Co. (1940) pp7 ]

Lyrics

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SONG OF LIBERTY

"Verse 1"

:Fight for freedom, ev'ryone.: ... ...

"Refrain"

:All men must be free.:March for Liberty with me.: ... ...

"Verse 2"

:Wake and watch and work and win, : ... ...

"repeat Refrain"

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