American Empire br Debbie Kean br br 1st February 2005. br br Four score and seven years… br Two hundred twenty nine, br The sum of all our fears br Theirs, and yours and mine br br An Empire only lasts so long br As those supporting it desire br For centuries now, they've sung their song br 'Let freedom ring' (or reign) br No matter what we have to do br If it be born in fire. br br If freedom must be birthed in blood, br With lies, and guns and bombs br The history that is understood br No matter that the truth be hid br (Though not hid well, it must be said) br It must end in the tombs.