It's a bittersweet history
I want to know how they'll remember me
(The divide) The royal Spanish kingdom in prosperity building the empire with every land that it would touch
(The other side) Native peoples pushed out to walk in poverty helped to build defenses while themselves not having much
The Spanish royals sent explorers across the sea sailed for God and gold and glory, called the land St. Augustine
The Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas too, were the two stone forts protecting the Spanish crew
(Boom) When England attacked the fort was ready standing strong against the siege kept the whole crew steady
The builders of the forts: African, Spanish, Natives put in all the work but only made the royals famous
It's a bittersweet history
I want to know how they'll remember me
There's plenty of conflict in the struggle, but there's beauty in the peace
How will the people hear your story
Can you secure your legacy
Indian removal 1830 Trail of Tears, pushed the natives off their land sent to wander around for years
Seminoles locked up under the guise of peace Wild Cat led an escape his legacy wouldn't cease
1840s explorers are heading West A nation coast to coast; their destiny? Manifest
1860's Civil War it's brother against brother First divided then united, freed the slaves then we recovered
Fast forward 1880s and now business is booming Henry Flagler in St. Augustine's the main man of the game
Making deals with John D. Rockefeller, so he could drop a fella' Big money made the railroads locking in his fame
(Global Fights) World War II men every color and creed Stand beside our flag and defend it until they bleed
(Civil Rights) Blacks fight along side whites like they were brothers but when they get home don't have the same rights as others
(Breaking Chains) Dr. King had a dream lays it out for the people "One day I pray we will all be treated equal"
(Making Change) People from all backgrounds go marching in the streets with hopes to bring equality to St. Augustine
It's a bittersweet history
I want to know how they'll remember me
There's plenty of conflict in the struggle
But there's beauty in the peace
How will the people hear your story
Can you secure your legacy
In this bittersweet history
When all that's left is memory, stories written on the wall
Were you the villain in our history when the sound of freedom called
Are you the hero or the enemy does your story bring you fame
Fate smiles on us differently some with plenty some with pain
And the past may not be pretty, but we're climbing toward the light
If we don't forget the lessons we can make our future bright
So in every single moment, and every single day
Let your actions write your story, let your actions lead the way
It's a bittersweet history
I want to know how they'll remember me
There's plenty of conflict in the struggle but there's beauty in the peace
How will the people hear your story
Can you secure your legacy
Bittersweet history, I want to know how they'll remember me
There's plenty of conflict in the struggle but there's beauty in the peace
How will the people hear your story
Can you secure your legacy
In this bittersweet history