This Clark Bell song traces the need to remember that freedom is not cheap and must be paid for by vigilance and energy. People are often driven to seize power from those who are complacent, lethargic and just not paying attention. Good government requires educated and dedicated citizens to maintain high standards of integrity. Otherwise, those who would exploit the weak seize the upper hand and dominate the legislative processes. The song is in triple meter and appears on the Mixed Meters for Minors album.

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I have taught general music to Kindergarten through graduate music courses at 2 Florida universities.Florida State and Florida Atlantic Universities. I taught at FAU for 34 years. I am past president of the FEMEA (Florida Elementary Music Educators Association) and served on the FEMEA Board for over 6 years. I wrote the Alma Mater for Florida Atlantic University and published 3 albums of childrens songs in 1975-78. They are being used by Florida music teachers even today. I am currently retired enjoying the outdoor sports of my adopted home state of Colorado.
