"Mama, Look Sharp" from 1776

"Mama, Look Sharp" from the movie version of the Tony-Award-wining musical 1776. Submitted humble-Lee in honor of our nation's independency.

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Music

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• mama look sharp
• 1776
• sherman edwards
• 4th of july

[bcbwrickutube]

There is no glory in war except in having it finished. This powerful song reminds us of the human toll in armed conflict and how each loss is personal and devastating.

[mbltb]

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”~~Rabindranath Tagore

Thank you to the women and men who served, are serving and who will serve. Happy Independence Day!

[BADGrant01]

@AntoineTheSwannn

Dude, that is extremely rude. I'll get your source, but not right now. You'll just have to wait until you can come up with some manners.

[AntoineTheSwannn]

@BADGrant01 Source. Now.

[BADGrant01]

I wonder how many of you know this song was written by Cher?

[wendizoeykimmy14]

@Yupthisismaname first saw the movie in 5th grade (at my teacher's recommendation) and I loved it. I recorded it on TIVO and now have it on DVD. Such a sad song.

[Yupthisismaname]

This reminds me of watching the movie in 8th grade history.

[MrFlyingAmoeba]

@ChefHummel24 I didn't say they stole it, I know the timeline ordering.

[ChefHummel24]

@MrFlyingAmoeba Friend, this show was written 29 years before Return of the King came out. So any "LOTR vibes you got was music styling that were stolen from this show. Far from the other way around. lol

[ElleRatkey]

This is so true on our nation's 235 birthday...War is hell...Thank you to all who serve others in all capacities for our freedom.

[KKumokun]

And, here it is 2011 and a soldier's lot has barely changed. God bless anyone with the wherewithal to live and die defending their (my) freedom on the field of battle. I agree w/Walkyrie. Let's hope one day kids will see this and wonder, 'what the hell were our ancestors thinking?' and shake their heads with their greater wisdom and peaceful lives.

[apt221bbakerst]

I saw this on stage the first time during the Viet Nam war and I cried because it was so telling about war and dying on the battle field. Everyone needs to remember that freedom does not come free. We have what we have due to men and women who sacrificed their selves to make this nation what it is to day.