Smart Songs - Bill of Rights lyrics

[Hook (x2): Shoeless Jeff] Well the constitution took days and nights But the writers still had to go look at it twice Cus the states that reviewed it said Here's some advice: It should guarantee freedom Yeah that would be nice So the founders said alright Wrote the bill of rights Yup, the first 10 amendments are the Bill of Rights [Verse 1: Shoeless Jeff] Number 1 says we can worship as we please; We can have meetings, large a**emblies; We can write what we want Its called the freedom of Press; What we feel, we can say outloud; We can express [Verse 2: Scott Free] Yes Concerned about securing your house and your farm Through Amendment 2, you have the right to bear arms In order to be free Do you get the picture? Each state has the right to from its own militia [Verse 3: Shoeless Jeff] Number 3 says no soldiers in homes The government can't just force you to loan Your own private house so their soldiers can sleep Especially not in times of peace [Verse 4: Scott Free] The 4th Amendment is sure to get applause No searches or seizures without probable cause But when there is belief that a crime has been done A warrent can be warded (to) them to search someone [Verse 5: Shoeless Jeff] Then on to the 5th Amendment No need to tell the government things that can send you to jail; You can not be accused of the same crime twice That would put you in a double jeopardy It's not right! [Hook (x2): Shoeless Jeff] Oh, the constitution took days and nights But the writers still had to go look at it twice Cus the states that reviewed it said Here's some advice: It should guarantee freedom Yeah that would be nice So the founders said alright Wrote the Bill of Rights Yup, the first 10 amdendments are the Bill of Rights [Verse 6: Scott Free] Number 6 gives 6 rights to the accused Like the right to know which law you might have abused; It gives the right to a fair and public trial; Your own defense counsel You know there's no denial [Verse 7: Shoeless Jeff] I'll tell you 7, it's simple, when the trial is civil Meaning that no one in the dispute is a criminal, you can ask for a jury In these cases too Usually they're over money Somebody wants to sue [Verse 8: Scott Free] For the 8th amendment, we compliment our government, they won't allow cruel or unusual punishment Face the judge's hammer, and end up in the slammer You won't pay excessive bail, in any given manner [Verse 9: Shoeless Jeff] The rights that we have says Amendment 9 Can not be confined to those written lines Just because the freedom isn't here on this list The government can not say "it does not exist" [Verse 10: Scott Free] What was meant with the 10th was written The government only has the power it was given In order to be equal, power not listed in the constitution shall be given to the people [Hook (x2): Shoeless Jeff] Oh, the constitution took days and nights But the writers still had to go look at it twice Cus the states that reviewed it said Here's some advice: It should guarantee freedom Yeah that would be nice So the founders said alright Wrote the Bill of Rights Yup, the first 10 amendments are the Bill of Rights [Outro: Shoeless Jeff] The Bill of Rights, the Bill of Right Yeah, the first 10 Amendment are the Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights, the Bill of Right Yeah, the first 10 Amendment are the Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights, the Bill of Right Yeah, the first 10 Amendment are the Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights