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Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav’ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not!
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Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav’ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not!
”
Thus sang the American revolutionaries as they engaged with – and overcame – the forces of oppression. This 4th of July weekend, we send you this stirring song, by Boston’s own William Billings, as a reminder of what is at stake in the coming weeks and months. Take heart, and enjoy!