Is Anybody There - 1776 (Restored Director's Cut - 1972)

The "Is Anybody There?" sequence from the restored version of the film.

Lyrics

Charles Thompson

I have been in anticipation of receiving a reply
In response to my last fifteen dispatches
Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody care?


John Adams

Does anybody see what I see?
They want me to quit
They say, John, give up the fight
Still, to England, I say, Good night forever, good night!
For I have crossed the Rubicon
Let the bridge be burned behind me, come what may,
Come what may
COMMITMENT!
The croakers all say we'll rue the day
There'll be Hell to pay in fiery Purgatory
Through all the gloom, through all the gloom
I can see the rays of ravishing light
And glory.
Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does any body see what I see?
I see fireworks,
I see the pageant and pomp and parade
I hear the bells ringing out
I hear the cannons roar
I see Americans - all Americans
Free, forever more

How quiet, how quiet the chamber is
How silent, how silent the chamber is
Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see
What I see?

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[accridian]

I wish the founding fathers had burst into random song.

[FalseDisposition]

I'm sorry but this song does things to me!! God I LOVE this song

[KauKatKay]

@bowserhunter1 well I think that some people have no lives and just go around being the firat to dislike videos on youtube. ;)

[bowserhunter1]

@KauKatKay Spoke too soon. :(

[SonOfMontag]

I see, Mr. Adams. And I sing along with this musical every July 4th. My wife, when first we met, thought I was nuts -- and now she sings along too.

(Though we both decline to voice "Molasses...", and "Cool...Men" -- as these numbers are best sung by those whose ilk include drafters and signers of The Patriot (NOT) Act and the Obominable NDAA...)

This humble patriot encourages everyone to get to know this sage and saucy musical. May true Revolutionary Spirit never die in America.

[KauKatKay]

No dislikes! Yay!

[medmondson2466]

@accridian maybe they did.

We don't talk that way any longer. We've devolved into a simplistic communication pattern. Maybe people used to sing everything. LOL

[ThePoaxBase]

Rare to see 0 dislikes on a awesome video.

[docksider]

I am the same... really does send shivers down my back.

[alliecamp]

@SmartServant9693 I really want to make a quote out of your response. I think that's absolutely spot on.

[Rockinmybassclarinet]

@SmartServant9693

I couldn't agree more.

[SmartServant9693]

@accridian They probably did. I think most of the problems in American society come from the fact that we DON'T burst out into song today.