title: Jefferson and Liberty
text: # Jefferson and Liberty
  
  Jefferson and Liberty è una canzone elettorale americana scritta in occasione della campagna presidenziale del 1800 di Thomas Jefferson, candidato del Partito Democratico-Repubblicano, che si opponeva allo stato centralista, alle tasse, e alla fondazione della banca centrale del precedente governo filo-britannico del Partito Federalista, in favore di una più forte autonomia dei singoli stati.
  
  ## Testo
  
  Testo:
  
  The gloomy night before us lies, The reign of terror now is o'er; Its gags, inquisitors and spies, Its hordes of harpies are no more
  
  Ritornello:
  
  Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice To tyrants never bend the knee But join with heart and soul and voice For Jefferson and Liberty.
  
  O'er vast Columbia's varied clime Her cities, forests, shores and dales; In riding majesty, sublime, Immortal liberty prevails.
  
  Hail! long expected glorious day Illustrious memorable morn: That freedom's fabric from decay Secures for millions yet unborn.
  
  No lordling here with gorging jaws. Shall wring from industry its food; No fiery bigot's holy laws, Lay waste our fields and streets in blood.
  
  Here strangers from a thousand shores Compell'd by tyranny to roam; Shall find, amidst abundant stores, A nobler and a happier home.
  
  Let foes to freedom dread the name, But should they touch the sacred tree Twice fifty thousand swords would flame, For Jefferson and Liberty.
  
  