The Battle of Valley Forge

I stand there ready for battle
The Commander yells at us
It is a snow blizzard and is freezing cold
I remember how we must be bold

Our blue uniforms are dirty
I'm missing some shoes
So instead I must wrap a paper bag
I stand up straight, careful not to sag

"Aim!" he tells us and we obey
His voice is strong like thunder, that can be heard
I aim at soldiers that are near
They are close, I fear

Before he orders us again,
I think of the enemy who we are against
I think of being free
This is the only thing I see

Soldiers of bloody red
Soldiers of the Lobsterback
Soldiers that take our freedom to and fro
Soldiers called REDCOATS, as you know

"Fire!" he screams as we let the bullets fly
We dodge under bushes and trees
We are ordered to run,
But we hold tight till everyone is done

I run shooting anything that comes near me
I'm dodging bullets, which it's hard to do
Though I hear people screaming in my ear
I'm scared to death, for the worse I fear

I think about my family
How they want freedom as much as I
But starvation hits us, we all must do our part
The only thing is left for me are the trees, the bark

I can see bloody footprints in the snow
I know we are all ready to quit
"Keep on! Fight on!" he yells "Rally up!"
I realize he's right, we can't give up!

We have to sacrifice our lives
Everyone needs freedom
Even though I'm bleeding
But I know we must keep on proceeding

I run faster and shoot harder
I am no longer a selfish soldier
I will be who they need us to be
Freedom, as far as I can see

Battle of Valley Fordge.

The battle of Valley Forge. George Washington, Commander in Chief.