Disney Legend George Bruns is probably best known for his theme park music.  Most notably songs from Pirates of the Carribean which he co-wrote with X Atencio.  But that wasn’t the extent of his career.  He also contributed to the Oscar nominated song “LOVE” from Disney’s animated Robin Hood as well as THE JUNGLE BOOK.

Sunday night at the Passamaquoddy music hall we heard a rendition of Bruns song THE LIBERTY TREE from the patriotic film JOHNNY TREMAIN.

And sing along with these lyrics.

Plant the seed in our homeland, boys. Let it grow where all can see.
Feed it with our devotion, boys. Call it the Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

Save it from the storm, boys. Water down its roots with tea.
And the sun will always shine on the ole’ Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

March along with the piper, boys. We were born forever free.
Let’s go pay the piper, boys, beneath the Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

Pay the price they’re asking, boys. Always pay the tyrant’s fee.
Never give up the struggle, boys. Fight for the Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

Stand for the rights of man, boys. Stand against all tyranny.
Hang the lamps of freedom, boys, high on the Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

N’ it will grow as we grow, boys. It will be as strong as we.
We must cling to our faith, boys- faith in the Liberty Tree.

It’s a tall old Tree
And a strong old Tree
And we are the Sons
Yes, we are the Sons
The Sons of Liberty.

 

Incidentally, one of the more interesting tidbits about Johnny Tremain is that it represented the film premiere of Walt Disney’s daughter  Sharon…  There were articles and interviews with co-stars about the work provided by Sharon.  Everyone worked to make her premiere a noteworthy event but when it was all said and done, her role was very minor.  In fact she is only briefly seen and silent except for singing along with the group during “THE SONS OF LIBERTY”.