The Ides of April – or, Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

In honor of the date, a song of the American Revolution:

A Junto Song

'Tis money makes the members vote

And sanctifies our ways,

It makes the patriot turn his coat

And money we must raise, and

A-taxing we will go, will go

And a-taxing we will go.

More taxes we must sure impose

To raise the civil list;

Also pay our ayes and noes,

And make opposers hist, and

A-taxing we will go, &c.

The power supreme of Parliament
Our purpose did assist.
And taxing laws abroad were sent
Which rebels do resist, and
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