I am only one, but still I am one; I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do. - Edward E. Hale
Marching Liberty
The Battle Hyr Of The Republic
Is a response by a group of New York City musicians
to the attacks on September 11th.
Marching Liberty
Most of us live on the Lower East Side and watched the Trades Center Towers burn and fall. Some of us lost friends, others lost family. All were affected terribly. Mostly we count ourselves lucky to still have our lives and homes.

This song is dedicated to David Graifman and all those who lost their lives on September 11th.

Written and Produced - Lon Scott Devitt
Musical Direction and Bass Guitar - David Jenness
Lead and Rhythm Guitar - Robert Napoli
Keyboards - David McKeel
Drums - Graham McSorley
Rap Written and Performed - Bruce Smallenoff

Vocals
Mikey McCue
Emilie McDonald
LinDel Sandlin
Jeanette McMahon
Raven Solano
Ivan Ulz
Brett Berg
Kent Fur
Arthur Schlenger
L.S.Devitt

Rehearsal Audio Engineering - Peter Burnet
House Mix (coming soon) Ruined - Ishmeal Gonsalaz

Recording Engineer - Perkin Barnes
Recorded at 6/8 Studios
Post Production and Mix - Arthur Schlenger

Photography - Maurice Narcis

Security - Bruno I. Masciana

Website - L.S.Devitt

Herstory Of The Song

Recording Session Pics - 2.3 Megabits

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Lyric
Mine eyes have seen the coming
of a total righteous broad
she is cutting chains and seeding hope
with mighty flaming sword
She is stepping forth to lead the way
our rivers so to ford.
Her truth is marching on.

I have seen her marching boldly
in the smile of a child
I have heard her moaning softly
for the land that was once wild
I have heard her cry in sorrow
for those with hate beguiled
Her truth is marching on

I have seen her in the fires
of the migrant worker camps
I have found her in the meadow
in the morning dews and damps
I have seen her in the flicker
of a thousand reading lamps
Her truth is marching on

Mother screams out to us
as skin she burns away
Her breath we slowly poison
ignoring her dismay
ambitious greed it pushes us
and will us soon betray
Her truth is marching on

Still she calls out to us
in tones so loud and clear
poverty and ignorance
are what we need to fear
just as long as children cry
hungers stinging tear
Her truth it staggers on

Now the trials upon us
cause freedom never hides
religious hate-n-bigotry
around us buzz like flies
remember those who paid the price
for freedom with their lives
Her truth is marching on

Now show the world we can be strong,
and freedom cannot fall
Now show the world we can be strong,
with liberty for all
Now show the world we can be strong,
a tower standing tall
Her truth is marching on

Choirs
Glory Glory Hallelujah
Glory Glory Hallelujah
Glory Glory Hallelujah
Her truth is marching on.

Background RAP
I reject any god
with gun or bomb or knife

I reject any god
whos asking price is life

All who say
that god wants death
are telling the big lie

I reject any god
that tells me you must die
All Lyrics Above
Copyright © 2001 Lon Scott Devitt


Foreground RAP
You want to pump you fist
To keep the world calm
B52s and stupid smart bombs

Glory for slaughter
Gun ships and mortar
Wanted dead or alive
For our sons and daughters

You say were lucky
Freedom of speech
A sucker bet
So practice what you preach

glory glory the song goes on
On and on until the break of dawn
When the sun comes up
Your ass is free you and me
And not the cash money
The asking price is life
Gun bomb or knife
It seems to me glory causes strife

New York New York
I love it to death
From the day I was born
To my very last breath

Lets try to solve
And not point the finger
Take a look at art
Now here comes the singer.
Copyright © 2001 Bruce Smallenoff


Remember those who paid the price for freedom with their lives

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