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It's here a Lee

Forward... hooo!

1776 • 1972

Richard Henry Lee:
[continues singing "The Lees of Old Virginia"]
They say that God in Heaven is everybody's God, Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Amen! Richard Henry Lee:
[sung]
I'll admit that God in Heaven is everybody's God, / But I tell you John, with pride, God leans a little on the side, of the Lees, the Lees of old Virginia! / You see, it's Here a Lee, there a Lee, and everywhere a Lee, a Lee, / Here a Lee, there a Lee, and everywhere a Lee - Look out! Richard Henry Lee:
There's Papa Lee, Mama Lee, General Lighthorse Harry Lee, Willie Lee, Jesse Lee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
And Richard H. Richard Henry Lee:
That's me! Richard Henry Lee:
[sung]
And may my blood stop running blue, if I can't deliver up to you, the resolution on independency! / Yes sir, by God, it's Here a Lee, there a Lee, come on boys, join in with me! Richard Henry Lee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams:
Here a Lee, there a Lee... Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
When do you leave? Richard Henry Lee:
Immediate-Lee! Richard Henry Lee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams:
Here a Lee, there a Lee... Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
When will you return? Richard Henry Lee:
Short-Lee! Richard Henry Lee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams:
Here a Lee, there a Lee... Richard Henry Lee:
And I'll come back triumphant-Lee! Richard Henry Lee, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams:
[Lee backs up near the fountain, then walks away and gets on his horse]
Here a Lee, there a Lee, everywhere a Lee, a Lee... Richard Henry Lee:
Forward... hooo! [Lee rides away on his horse as the song ends]

Full Transcript

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They say that god in heaven is everybody's god

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amen

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I'll admit that god in heaven is everybody's god

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but I tell you John with pride

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god leans a little on the side of the lees

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the lees of old Virginia

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you see it's here a Lee there a Lee

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and everywhere a Lee a Lee

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here a Lee there a Lee

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and everywhere a Lee

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look out There's Arthur Lee Bobby Lee

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general light horse Harry Lee

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Willie Lee Jesse Lee

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and Richard h that's me

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And may my blood stop running blue

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if I can't deliver up to you

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the resolution on independency

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yes sir my god it's here a Lee there a Lee

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come on boys join in with me

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Here a Lee there a Lee here a Lee there a Lee

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when do you leave

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Immediate Lee

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Here a Lee there a Lee here a Lee there a Lee

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when will you return

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Short Lee

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Here a Lee there a Lee here a Lee there a Lee

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and I'll come back triumphant Lee

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Here a Lee there a Lee

Duration

66 seconds

Views

689

Timestamp in Movie

00:19:14

Uploaded

Dec 05, 2022

Genres

drama, family, history

Production

Columbia Pictures,Jack L. Warner Productions

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Movie Summary

A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.

Actors

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Howard Da Silva