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Events Leading Up to the American Revolutionary War

(Sung to the tune of the Gilligans Island Theme

Just sit right back and youll hear a tale


Of 13 colonies
Established in America
In order to be free
In order to be free

Through faith, hard work and courage


They prospered in the land
They loved their homes in America
But were loyal to England
Were loyal to England

They fought with British soldiers


in the French and Indian War
The British won the conflict
And the French were there no more
The French were there no more

The war was quite expensive


And England was in debt
Parliament said tax the Colonists
Lets see what we can get

Lets see what we can get


They passed a tax on sugar
They controlled the currency
They said the colonists must feed and house
The British Troops for free
The British troops for free

The worst one was the Stamp Act


A direct, internal tax
Stamps were required on documents,
Wills, papers, and contracts
Wills, papers and contracts

What about our representation?


The Colonials all cried
You cannot have taxation
With no one to plead our side
No one to plead our side

The colonists resisted


They knew what their rights should be
Plans were made and groups were formed
Like the Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty

The Stamp Act was repealed


But then the Parliament declared
We can pass any law we want for you
So colonists beware
Yes colonists beware

The Townshend Act was then imposed


More taxes there would be
On glass, lead, paint, and paper
And of course a tax on tea
They always taxed the tea

So the colonists agreed together


Theyd stop buying British goods
The boycott would continue
Till Parliament did what it should
Theyd better do what they should

Tensions grew and conflicts


With the redcoats now were sure
Five colonists died in a skirmish called

The Boston Massacre


The Boston Massacre

Britain repealed the taxes


Except that one on tea
Then said tea must be purchased from
A British company
A British company

Angry colonists decided to


Defy this last decree
Chests were dumped into the Harbor
During the Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party

King George was full of fury


Those Americans will pay!
Well enforce the Acts Intolerable
Till they do what we say
Till they do what we say

The Colonies called a Congress

The First Continental


They demanded Britain stop these Acts
And listen to the people
Just listen to the people

Militias formed and men prepared


Men like brave Patrick Henry
Who said hed rather face his death
Then give up liberty
He wanted to be free

The colonists hoped that they could find


A peaceful solution
But the stubborn king was driving them
Toward a revolution
The American Revolution

All people need a government


That upholds their liberty
We all have rights
Given to us by our God
And we want to be free

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