[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
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                         TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 1995
  Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I think it would be 
fitting for me to share with my colleagues a poignant poem written by 
Carrie B.H. Collins of Denver, CO. Ms. Collins' poem expresses the 
essence of our great Nation, and will make an important contribution to 
the record.
                         Two Hundred Years Ago

                        (By Carrie B.H. Collins)

     Two hundred years ago
       America started to grow
     Her work was tedious and slow
       And England had to go.

     Two hundred years ago
       They thought they had to fight
     For freedom and for right
       The Red Coats with their might.

     Two hundreds years ago
       We found the Indians here
     They farmed and fished and sought
       To hold their land they fought.

     Two hundred years ago
       The Brown folks lived here too
     Their horses they did ride
       And brand their cattle's hides.

     Two hundred years ago
       Black folks were shackled and chained
     Free labor they did give
       Some died that others may live.

     Two hundred years ago
       They came from far and near
     Some came because of fears
       And others shedding tears.

     Two hundred years ago
       America wanted more
     She looked from coast to coast
       For help without a toast.

     Two hundred years ago
       Some peole had a dream
     That one day it would seem
       Like they could live as Kings.

     Two hundred years ago
       Men worked hard with the land
     And some of them couldn't stand
       Hardships of their fellow-man.

     Two hundred years ago
       They came with all they had
     High hopes, courage and faith
       To live and grow in grace.

     Two hundred years and here
       America, stand up and cheer
     For men have worked sincere
       Thank God, move on without fear.

     Two hundred years and here
       America, stand up and cheer
     Brave men have bled and died
       For freedom side by side.
     

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