Live Free or Die

New Hampshire State Song 10

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Live Free or Die granite monument in Nashua, New Hampshire

Live Free or Die granite monument in Nashua, New Hampshire erected in celebration of the nation's bicentennial; photo by James Walsh (jcbwalsh) on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution).

Live Free or Die

by Barry Palmer

New Hampshire designated Live Free or Die by Barry Palmer as an official honorary state song in 2007. Live Free or Die is also New Hampshire's famous state motto.

Lyrics

The old General answered the invitation 
From soldiers under his command. 
I can't make the reunion boys 
I hope you'll understand

I'm now into my 80s 
The ride is too much for me, 
But I'll be there in spirit boys 
You know I'll always be.

You fought with courage and valor 
As Americans always do,
Though I'm not there, 
I'd like to share These few words with you.

Live free or die, live free or die 
Fight the fight with every breath 
There are things worse than death
Live free or die.

The Revolution was finally over 
Many had passed away,
But the note he sent his soldiers 
Still lives on today.

Live free or die, live free or die 
Fight the fight with every breath 
There are things worse than death
Live free or die/ Live free or die.

New Hampshire

Images

The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for New Hampshire features the Old Man of the Mountain (the state emblem) and New Hampshire's state motto: "Live Free or Die." New Hampshire became the 9th state in 1788 (public domain image on Wikipedia).

New Hampshire quarter