Land of the Free is the national anthem of Belize. It was written by Samuel Alfred Haynes and composed by Selwyn Walford Young in 1963. It was officially adopted in 1981.

Lyrics

O, land of the free by the carib Sea,
our manhood we pledge to thy liberty!
No tyrants here linger, despots must flee
This tranquil haven of democracy
The blood of our sires which hallows the sod,
Brought freedom from slavery oppression's rod,
By the might of truth and the grace of God.
No longer shall we be hewers of wood.

Arise! ye sons of the Baymen's clan,
put on your armour, clear the land!
Drive back the tyrants, let despots flee-
Land of the Free by the Carib Sea!<p> Nature has blessed thee with wealth untold,
O'er mountains and valleys where praries roll;
Our fathers, the Baymen, valiant and bold
Drove back the invader; this heritage hold
From proud Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon'
Through coral isle, over blue lagoon;
Keep watch with the angels, the stars and moon;
For freedom comes tomorrow's noon.<p> </blockquote>

External link

• MIDI File (http://www.copsrus.com/anthems/belize.mid)

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"Land of the free" is often a reference to the United States of America in part because the phrase appears in The Star-Spangled Banner. Critics of the U.S. sometimes use it in conscious irony, especially referring to the high incarceration rate of the U.S.

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