This song, along with the instrumental version, sheet music, and extension activities, is available on Barbara Speicher's ""Learning American History by Song"
Verse #1
Age of Exploration the start of a new nation
They came for many reasons in many diff’rent seasons
A search for wealth and gold, new trade routes to enfold
New land claimed for the king, the Christian* faith to bring
Chorus
Age of Exploration, Age of Exploration
Start of a new nation, Age of Exploration
Verse #2
Columbus just one name of exploration fame
Magellan, Cabot, Drake, brave steps did they take
To chart new courses all no matter what befall
Courageous men indeed we certainly agree
Chorus
Verse #3
Age of Exploration brought sorrow and elation
A dawn of a new age in hist’ry turned a page
We see both good and bad this time in our past had
And only time will tell if we learned our lesson well
Chorus
Age of Exploration...
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