Instrumental and vocal tracks are available on Freedom to Celebrate.
Now that it’s December, and I’m growing up so tall,
I still like dear Santa Claus and shopping at the mall.
But it’s not a brand new bike or a big red shiny ball,
It’s the biggest and the best present of them all. We have
Freedom to celebrate our history!
Freedom to worship as we please!
And I know that it’s okay if you have a different way
When you celebrate the holiday.
'Cause we have Freedom to learn about each other!
Freedom - not afraid of one another!
We can write it in the press, we can say it on TV.
It’s Amer-i-ca! We are free!
The menorah lights a miracle, 8 days for Hanukkah.
Kwanzaa is a joyful memory of Africa.
Baby Jesus in a manger, was born on Christmas Day.
But it’s Liberty that makes us great so we can celebrate! We have
Freedom to celebrate our history!
Freedom to worship as we please!
And I know that it’s okay if you have a different way
When you celebrate the holiday.
'Cause we have Freedom to learn about each other!
Freedom - not afraid of one another!
We can write it in the press, we can say it on TV.
It’s Amer-i-ca! We are free!
This year when I’m sitting down with all my family,
And all the decorations are displayed so beautifully,
Let me say, that I’m grateful for living in this land,
To God who blessed us all with his mighty hand. We have
Freedom to celebrate our history!
Freedom to worship as we please!
And I know that it’s okay if you have a different way
When you celebrate the holiday.
'Cause we have Freedom to learn about each other!
Freedom - not afraid of one another!
We can write it in the press, we can say it on TV.
It’s Amer-i-ca! It’s Amer-i-ca! It’s Amer-i-ca! We are free!
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Many thanks to K. Rushlo for permission to display these lyric excerpts.
© K. Rushlo. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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