Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Is Anybody There?

This is July 4th. I am reminded of one of my favorite songs from the musical 1776. It is sung by John Adams. There is a deadlock at the Continental Congress over independence. And John Adams wonders is anybody there:

Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?

They want to me to quit;
they say John, give up the fight
Still to England I say
Good night, forever, good night!
For I have crossed the Rubicon
Let the bridge be burned behind me
Come what may, come what may

Commitment!

The croakers all say we'll rue the day
There'll be hell to pay in fiery purgatory
Through all the gloom, through all the gloom
I see the rays of ravishing light and glory!

Is anybody there? Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?

I see fireworks! I see the pageant and
Pomp and parade
I hear the bells ringing out
I hear the cannons roar
I see Americans - all Americans
Free forever more

How quiet, how quiet the chamber is
How silent, how silent the chamber is

Is anybody there? Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?




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