Fathers of our forefathers

Oh, fathers of our forefathers Would that we could draw from— Your ever-flowing wellspring of wisdom. In your footsteps peace would reign With days serene and night long and calm. Fathers of our forefathers Your bravery and courage knows no equal How did you blend muse and diplomacy? At times, I wonder What might have been had we been you. Fathers of our forefathers Even in our our modern prime, your legacy Casts a shadow miles beyond our own— How you made your way through shackles; How you talked your way to independence Fathers of our forefathers A long talk with you sometimes I crave Perhaps history did not reach us enough For it is evident that in your crudeness Rather than our modernity, you found eternal happiness.