Our Nation by Linda Koplovitz

One Nation Under God
is what we hear in school,
But did you know that "Under God"
originally was not the rule?

Do you know that "Under God"
does not mean "Under Jesus"?
And if you think it does,
Let me tell you of these reasons.

Did you know that America
is not a 'Christian' Nation?
It was founded by people who were persecuted,
and wanted no Dictation.

In the sixteen hundreds a group of people
established themselves in Rhode Island.
They finally found a land that was free,
that wouldn't be a problem.



Free to worship and pray
with no one telling them what to do.
In other nations they couldn't stay
So over the ocean they flew.

These people, shop owners and tradesmen
helped fund the Revolutionary War,
George Washington to them,
no better friend in all the world.


So who were these people, during America's prologue?
Who are the people, the most Red, White and Blue-ish?
They are proudly from Tsouro Synagogue,
And they happen to be Jewish.


You might think this nation was started by Christians alone,
But I know it's a nation started by Jews who wanted a free place called home.

Our Nation, our people, are free to believe
in any way they choose,
or they are free to leave.