freedom's gamble

when liberty was counted as true sin

our lives were valued down to the last cent

and every coin was tossed for loss or win

we knew that nothing good could yet begin

if every pin and nail had to be bent

when liberty was counted as true sin

a rule or measure no one there would spin

some sort of honesty might have been lent

and every coin was tossed for loss or win

divine displeasure hidden by a grin

we knew the signal that was truly meant

when liberty was counted as true sin

and still we throw a dollar in the bin

and hold the money had been truly spent

and every coin was tossed for loss or win

there is no reason now to feel chagrin

not one of us from off the scene was sent

when liberty was counted as true sin

and every coin was tossed for loss or win

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister