Lyrics of In Boston by HistoryMusicNerd
In 1773, on a cold December night,
The moon was high, the stars shining bright.
The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Mohawks they came,
To Griffin’s Wharf, where history was claimed.
The British ships, Beaver, Dartmouth, Eleanor,
Standing lonely at the shore.
In Boston!
A stand against the crown,
342 chests going down.
In Boston!
The birth of a nation.
No taxation without representation,
In Boston!
A new world power was in the creation!
In Boston!
East India Company, the king’s pride and joy,
Sent the tea to America, a plan to employ.
Governor Hutchinson said, “The tea must stay,”
But Samuel Adams and the Patriots had their say.
The British ships, Beaver, Dartmouth, Eleanor,
Standing lonely at the shore.
In Boston!
A stand against the crown,
342 chests going down.
In Boston!
The birth of a nation.
No taxation without representation,
In Boston!
A new world power was in the creation!
In Boston!
The tea mixed with the harbor’s tide,
As Boston watched with rebellious pride.
This act of defiance, spread like fire,
The colonies united, fueled by desire.
The British ships, Beaver, Dartmouth, Eleanor,
Standing lonely at the shore.
In Boston!
A stand against the crown,
342 chests going down.
In Boston!
The birth of a nation.
No taxation without representation,
In Boston!
A new world power was in the creation!
In Boston!
Boston ignited the birth of a nation.
No taxation without representation,
In Boston!
Historical Background
In short: The songs about the Boston Tea Party and the Beginn of the American Revolution!
In Boston – The Tea That Sparked a Revolution
Some acts of defiance fade into history. Others ignite revolutions.
In Boston isn’t just about a protest—it’s about the moment the American colonies chose rebellion over obedience. The Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773) wasn’t just about tea—it was a battle cry for freedom, an event that pushed America toward war and independence.
This is how 342 chests of tea changed the course of history.
1773 – A Brewing Storm
“In 1773, on a cold December night, the moon was high, the stars shining bright.”
For years, Britain had tried to tighten its grip on the American colonies. The Stamp Act (1765) and Townshend Acts (1767) imposed heavy taxes, sparking outrage. But when Britain gave a monopoly to the East India Company, forcing Americans to buy only their tea, the colonists had enough.
“The Sons of Liberty, dressed as Mohawks they came, to Griffin’s Wharf, where history was claimed.”
A group of rebels led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty made their move. Disguised as Mohawk warriors, they stormed three British ships—the Beaver, Dartmouth, and Eleanor—and threw 92,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.
It wasn’t just about tea—it was about resistance.
No Taxation Without Representation
“In Boston! A stand against the crown, 342 chests going down!”
The Boston Tea Party wasn’t just an act of defiance—it was a statement:
- The colonies would no longer be controlled by Britain.
- They demanded a say in their own government.
- They were willing to fight for it.
“No taxation without representation!”
This became the rallying cry of the Revolution. The British had been warned—but instead of backing down, they struck back.
The British Response – The Road to War
“The tea mixed with the harbor’s tide, as Boston watched with rebellious pride.”
When King George III heard about the Tea Party, he was furious. Britain responded with the Coercive Acts (1774)—known in the colonies as the Intolerable Acts:
- Boston Harbor was shut down until the tea was repaid.
- Massachusetts’ self-government was stripped away.
- British troops were given more control over the colonies.
But instead of breaking the colonies, these acts united them.
“This act of defiance spread like fire, the colonies united, fueled by desire.”
One year later, in 1774, the First Continental Congress met to resist British rule. By 1775, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord.
“Boston ignited the birth of a nation!”
Why In Boston Still Matters
“A new world power was in the creation!”
The Boston Tea Party wasn’t just about taxes—it was about freedom.
- It proved that ordinary citizens could stand against an empire.
- It showed that rebellion could turn into revolution.
- It led to the birth of the United States.
The Sons of Liberty didn’t just dump tea into the harbor—they dumped British rule along with it.
The Lesson?
Sometimes, revolution starts with something as simple as tea.
And in Boston, the fight for freedom had begun.
