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WOODROW WILSON
America will not turn back; / She did not idly start, / But weighed full carefully and well / Her grave, important part. / She chose the part of Freedom's friend, / And will pursue it, to the end.
Great Liberty, who guards her gates, / Will shine upon her course, / And light the long, adventurous path / With radiance from God's Source. / And though blood dye that ocean track, / America will not turn back.
She will not turn until that hour / When thunders through the world / The crash of tyrant monarchies / By Freedom's hand down-hurled. / While Labour's voice from sea to sea / Sings loud, ‘My country, 'tis of thee.'
Then will our fair Columbia turn, / While all wars' clamours cease, / And with our banner lifted high / Proclaim, ‘Let there be Peace. ' / But till that glorious day shall dawn / She will march on, she will march on.