Declaration Day Lyrics - The Glorious Burden - Iced Earth

A desperate situation 

Forced to retaliation 

The task ahead a burden 

Men will suffer, that's for certain 

We'll charging to the fire 

The cause, we must inspire 

We raise our fist to tyranny 

A high price, freedom is not free 

The odds are stacked against us 

But with our resolve relentless 

An arrogance their weakness 

Our cause is just, we won't be beaten 

Upon this deceleration 

Will come a grand new nation 

Where men are seen as equal 

Governed by and for the people 

[Chorus] 

So we make our stand and pray 

On this Declaration Day 

For independence I will fight 

With liberty I will defy 

So we make our stand and pray 

On this Declaration Day 

Give me liberty or give me death 

I'll fight 'till my last breath 

With virtue as our beacon 

Our cause is charged as treason 

Battle worn and starving 

Through the hell of war we'll keep marching 

The birth of our new nation 

An act of desperation 

We'll force King George down to his knees 

Capitulation