Today is the 4th of July, and I’m too lazy this holiday morning to expend the mental energy to compose a tribute to our nation’s independence. So, I’m letting AI do it for me.
At my prompting, Suno has composed a patriotic song in praise of Virginia founding fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. The lyrics are a tad insipid — though probably better than I could compose — and the melody and orchestration remarkably good. I nominate the “Founders March” for the state song of Virginia!
(Thank you Bing Image Creator for the image above. I bow down to our AI soon-to-be masters.)
— JAB
Listen to the song, and read the verses:
[Verse]
Washington brave led the way
Liberty’s dawn shining day
Across the fields battle cries
Freedom’s flame never dies
[Verse 2]
Jefferson’s pen truth and might
Words that guided through the night
Declaration clear and bold
In our hearts a story told
[Chorus]
Founders’ legacy ever strong
To their honor we’ll belong
Marching on with heads held high
In their name we reach the sky
[Verse 3]
Madison wise staunch and true
Crafted laws the red white blue
Guided us through storm and strife
Strength and valor gave us life
[Verse 4]
Sons and daughters of the land
United firm hand in hand
Echo their resolute cry
Together we rise not to die
[Bridge]
From their courage we derive
Passion strong to keep alive
In their footsteps we will tread
Keep the spirit never dead
(Hat tip to the Babbling Beaver for the inspiration to use Suno. Check out the Babbling Beaver for its hilarious takedowns of DEI, wokeness and general insanity at MIT.)