George Washington- "One More Month"

Out numbered, out generaled, and completely out done
George Washington crossed the frozen Delaware
For he knew a surprise attack had to be won
As only a man of God would know to dare

Laboring to keep virtue his guiding star
He relied heavily upon faith
Wielding unassailable power to travel far
It was more than tyranny he'd learned to face

With the Declaration of Independence in adoption
For eight long years, as the General, he exerted
Knowing quitting was never an option
He worked with troops who oft times deserted

The night was long and his plan was bold
It was a nine mile march to reach Trenton
None would have thought to do so in this bitter cold
But, the wind blanketed all noise from detection

In a fierce battle they went door to door
And forty five minutes later they'd won
Then on to Princeton, they fought once more
But, then, his enlistments were done

As the drums rolled, their leader did plead
To reenlist none stepped forward to fight
Each had farms at home and families to feed
And hope of payments had not reached their sights

Washington turned and rode away, too
But, then stopped, came back and said, "My dear fellows"
"You have done all that I've asked you to do"
But, still the war rages and bellows

Your homes and country's at stake
Please give it one more month to this day
And we'll end this war for liberties sake
Then...men stepped forward...they engaged without delay

That they rose to the occasion I give my thanks!

[Verse 1] Out numbered, out generaled, and completely out done George Washington crossed the frozen Delaware For he knew a surprise attack had to be won As only a man of God would know to dare Laboring to keep virtue his guiding star He relied heavily upon faith Wielding unassailable power to travel far It was more than tyranny he'd learned to face [Chorus] One more month One more month to this day Give it one more month And we'll end this war for liberties sake [Verse 2] With the Declaration of Independence in adoption For eight long years, as the General, he exerted Knowing quitting was never an option He worked with troops who oft times deserted The night was long and his plan was bold It was a nine mile march to reach Trenton None would have thought to do so in this bitter cold But, the wind blanketed all noise from detection [Chorus] One more month One more month to this day Give it one more month And we'll end this war for liberties sake [Verse 3] In a fierce battle they went door to door And forty five minutes later they'd won Then on to Princeton, they fought once more But, then, his enlistments were done As the drums rolled, their leader did plead To reenlist none stepped forward to fight Each had farms at home and families to feed And hope of payments had not reached their sights [Bridge] Washington turned and rode away, too But, then stopped, came back and said, My dear fellows You have done all that I've asked you to do But, still the war rages and bellows Your homes and country's at stake Please give it one more month to this day And we'll end this war for liberties sake Then...men stepped forward...they engaged without delay [Final Chorus] One more month One more month to this day Give it one more month And we'll end this war for liberties sake


Education Week: George Washington was a man of true virtue | Mormon Times

The Glorious Cause of America
David McCullough
MTC
Sept. 27, 2005





Education Week: George Washington was a man of true virtue | Mormon Times