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Drknows
11-11-2007, 04:00 AM
I remember the 5th everyone thinking of 1812 overture.

We need something uplifting, not main stream but fairly well known.

If this event was a movie and you had to pick one song for the trailer what would it be?

Ron Paul in 2008
11-11-2007, 04:24 AM
Star spangled banner? My country tis of thee?

Here is a list from wikipedia of patriotic music:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_patriotic_songs

This is a great idea though. It can drum up support and given insight into our movement. I think the "Liberty Song" is great. I am sure Ron Paul will like it too. It is also a song nobody knows a lot about but has a place in our history. It will be noble to give this song some attention. Its a bit uplifting too. Check it out here:

http://www.contemplator.com/midimusic/liberty.mid

Plus check out the lyrics!



Come, join hand in hand, brave Americans all,
And rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty's call;
No tyrannous acts shall suppress your just claim,
Or stain with dishonor America's name.

Chorus:
In Freedom we're born and in Freedom we'll live.
Our purses are ready. Steady, friends, steady;
Not as slaves, but as Freemen our money we'll give.

Our worthy forefathers, let's give them a cheer,
To climates unknown did courageously steer;
Thro' oceans to deserts for Freedom they came,
And dying, bequeath'd us their freedom and fame.

Chorus

The tree their own hands had to Liberty rear'd,
They lived to behold growing strong and revered;
With transport they cried, Now our wishes we gain,
For our children shall gather the fruits of our pain.

Chorus

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all,
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall;
In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed,
For heaven approves of each generous deed.

Chorus


Is this not perfect or what?

FreeTraveler
11-11-2007, 08:33 AM
You can hear Dickinson College Choir sing it at this link (http://www.dickinson.edu/news/features/2001/libertysong/).

I think the words are perfect, but after hearing it sung, it's a tough one, with a very wide vocal range and lots of bumpy cadences. The Star-Spangled Banner is a tough song to sing too, but we've grown up with it.

Maybe somebody could take these words and set them to a piece of music that's a bit more modern (NOT RAP) and make it more "singable"?

Another option would be to contact Rockie Lynne and ask him to write one. :D

In any event, if we pick an existing song, we can add a verse or two specifically for the tea party and Dr. Paul.

Joe Knows
11-11-2007, 08:54 AM
I remember the 5th everyone thinking of 1812 overture.

We need something uplifting, not main stream but fairly well known.

If this event was a movie and you had to pick one song for the trailer what would it be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxItOKGdYN8

This might be interesting to see what someone can put together with this as a background. I am not talented when it comes to video making.

lucius
11-11-2007, 10:31 AM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4265917936409911390&q=38+special&total=1032&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

:D

NewEnd
11-11-2007, 11:35 AM
twisted sisters - were not gonna take it?

ughh I hate twisted sister, and all radio music... but.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyu7nN3kBnw

FreeTraveler
11-11-2007, 11:37 AM
When Liberty Comes Back Home Again


(To the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home")

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul shuts down the war,
Brings back our troops from foreign shores,
Then we'll all feel proud when the troops come marching home!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul kills the Income Tax
and gives the Federal Reserve the Ax,
Then we'll all be glad that our money is our own!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul cancels Real ID
and we've restored our liberty,
Then we'll all feel proud that our country is our own!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul stops Foreign Aid,
And NAFTA and CAFTA have gone away,
Then we'll all be glad that the Empire is no more!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When all our troops protect our shores,
And SWAT teams no longer bust our doors,
Then we'll all be glad that our country has been reborn!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When you can smoke whatever you want,
Even if you're in a restaurant,
Then we'll all be glad that our freedom's been restored!

LOTS more verses can be written; the last three lines are pretty easy to dream up for any issue you want to address.
The last line for any verse can be "Then we'll all rejoice when Liberty comes back home!"

This makes a great marching song, too, but please, no goose-stepping! :D

terlinguatx
11-11-2007, 11:38 AM
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schmeisser
11-11-2007, 11:47 AM
Beastie Boys

(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right to Party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdAUnnU9Ac

Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice
11-11-2007, 12:32 PM
c'mon folks... snare drums and fifes... I'll see what I can whip up with my synth

Primbs
11-11-2007, 02:08 PM
Metallica

"Don't Tread on Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_A3d-vAnyc

300 and Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZv_lvvIVoI

Puppet video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIGjQJNKAis

Paul4Prez
11-11-2007, 02:12 PM
How about "Sink the Bismarck" -- and make a video where Hillary Clinton takes the place of the German battleship?

cien750hp
11-11-2007, 02:25 PM
im with NewEnd here, "we're not gonna take it"
plus everyone knows it
look at this, its perfect:

Oh We're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

we've Got The Right To Choose And
there Ain't No Way We'll Lose It
this Is Our Life, This Is Our Song
we'll Fight The Powers That Be Just
don't Pick Our Destiny 'cause
you Don't Know Us, You Don't Belong

oh We're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

oh You're So Condescending
your Gall Is Never Ending
we Don't Want Nothin', Not A Thing From You
your Life Is Trite And Jaded
boring And Confiscated
if That's Your Best, Your Best Won't Do

oh.....................
oh.....................
we're Right/yeah
we're Free/yeah
we'll Fight/yeah
you'll See/yeah

oh We're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

oh We're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore
no Way!

oh.....................
oh.....................
we're Right/yeah
we're Free/yeah
we'll Fight/yeah
you'll See/yeah

we're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
we're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

we're Not Gonna Take It, No!
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
we're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

just You Try And Make Us
we're Not Gonna Take It
come On
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
you're All Worthless And Weak
we're Not Gonna Take It Anymore
now Drop And Give Me Twenty
we're Not Gonna Take It
oh Crinch Pin
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh You And Your Uniform
we're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

ladyliberty
11-11-2007, 02:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdGkZ6Fngw

Sound of Silence - people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EdngnDdjCo

Sink the Bismark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxzg_iM-T4E

Snoopy and the Red Baron

J4ck
11-11-2007, 02:50 PM
"People got to be free" by The Young Rascals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ntcMjYL7hc

Won't get fooled again - Pete Townsend / The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUAxN9Sxdo

KewlRonduderules
11-11-2007, 02:59 PM
Has anybody ever heard of the band "Fish". My wife's son is very much into this band- they are kind of a mix between folk and funk- like the grateful dead. They have a song called "Boston tea Party". here is a sample:


http://www.last.fm/music/Fish/_/Boston+Tea+Party

Ron Paul in 2008
11-11-2007, 03:10 PM
You can hear Dickinson College Choir sing it at this link (http://www.dickinson.edu/news/features/2001/libertysong/).

I think the words are perfect, but after hearing it sung, it's a tough one,

True. But I really like the hyme though. It sounds good without the lyrics.



Maybe somebody could take these words and set them to a piece of music that's a bit more modern (NOT RAP) and make it more "singable"?

I thought it was just for the website?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxItOKGdYN8

This might be interesting to see what someone can put together with this as a background. I am not talented when it comes to video making.

lol. This is great for promotion videos but for the official teaparty we should use something more dignified. I really like the idea of using a song that has some history and can capture the revolutionary spirit of the colonies.



When Liberty Comes Back Home Again


(To the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home")

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul shuts down the war,
Brings back our troops from foreign shores,
Then we'll all feel proud when the troops come marching home!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul kills the Income Tax
and gives the Federal Reserve the Ax,
Then we'll all be glad that our money is our own!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul cancels Real ID
and we've restored our liberty,
Then we'll all feel proud that our country is our own!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When Dr. Paul stops Foreign Aid,
And NAFTA and CAFTA have gone away,
Then we'll all be glad that the Empire is no more!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When all our troops protect our shores,
And SWAT teams no longer bust our doors,
Then we'll all be glad that our country has been reborn!

When Liberty comes back home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll celebrate our victory then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
When you can smoke whatever you want,
Even if you're in a restaurant,
Then we'll all be glad that our freedom's been restored!

LOTS more verses can be written; the last three lines are pretty easy to dream up for any issue you want to address.
The last line for any verse can be "Then we'll all rejoice when Liberty comes back home!"

This makes a great marching song, too, but please, no goose-stepping! :D

I like this idea but hopefully it will sound good with the lyrics.


Has anybody ever heard of the band "Fish". My wife's son is very much into this band- they are kind of a mix between folk and funk- like the grateful dead. They have a song called "Boston tea Party". here is a sample:


http://www.last.fm/music/Fish/_/Boston+Tea+Party

lol. I like it and I think its another great song for promotion videos. However, for the official song might get media attention and give people some insight into our movement so I think something with some history and patriotism is the best. I do really like your choice though. It sticks in my mind. VERY good for promotion.

ronpaulitician
11-11-2007, 03:41 PM
Ray Charles's America the Beautiful (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWTVE0V-Dgw).

FreeTraveler
11-11-2007, 03:49 PM
I wrote the words for When Liberty Comes Back Home Again as a "Boots on the Ground" protest song. Imagine a few hundred (thousand) marchers carrying Ron Paul signs and banners, marching down the street singing those words!

As a theme song for the movement, how about this one?

For What It's Worth
Buffalo Springfield
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind

I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side

It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away

We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, now, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

max
11-11-2007, 09:07 PM
America the Beautiful sung by Ray Charles

Pauliana
11-11-2007, 09:11 PM
Tea For Two

austin356
11-11-2007, 09:27 PM
The best choice:

Kingston Trio - Greenback Dollar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Jh4KjPP-o



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mojohnk2000
11-11-2007, 09:52 PM
Revolution by John Lennon.



You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out?

Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?

You say you've got a real solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We are doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell is, brother, you'll have to wait

Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?

You say you'll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well, you know
You'd better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow

Don't you know it's gonna be
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?
Alright?

NewEnd
11-11-2007, 10:51 PM
the more I think about it, the more I think a theme song isn't right... it puts one view on many... let people sing their own songs as they donate.

Man from La Mancha
11-11-2007, 11:33 PM
Marvin Gaye sings American National Anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjgKQdN29Y)

Fleetwood Mac Tusk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMPFQYC68EA)..Done with different words. What worked for the nov5th was familiarity with some thing that was already large. Or better yet a real catchy arousing beat like Fleetwoods but original
.

Pride
11-11-2007, 11:40 PM
How about something classical?

Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries

or something more modern?

Manowar - Warriors of the World United

Liberty Star
11-11-2007, 11:44 PM
This may be good for normal motivational lift, could work for tea party too since that's where the revolution started:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwzqy8NXvWM