Letra
Yo, it’s 1812, James Madison’s the prez,
Young nation on the map, still tryna earn respect.
Britain’s on the seas, yeah they pushing us around,
Stopping U.S. ships, dragging sailors down.
They call it impressment, stealing men for war,
American rights ignored like never before.
Trade got restricted, Britain blocking our flow,
Saying “Don’t trade with France,” but we said no.
On the frontier tribes fought to defend their land,
British support made tensions expand.
War Hawks in Congress yelling “Time to attack!”
Canada’s the goal, yeah they wanted it back.
U.S. marched north but Canada stood tall,
Invasions failed, yeah we stumbled and fell.
Then 1814, a painful situation,
British troops burned down Washington.
Capitol in flames, White House too,
A young nation shocked by what war could do.
But Baltimore stood strong through cannon fire,
Fort McHenry held, didn’t retire.
Rockets red glare lighting up the night,
Morning came — the flag still in sight.
Francis Scott Key saw red, white, and blue,
Wrote words that the whole nation knew.
Treaty signed but the news moved slow,
So one last battle had to go.
Andrew Jackson led with force and skill,
New Orleans victory — American will.
No land was gained, no borders moved,
But pride was earned and strength was proved.
From 1812, one truth came through:
America learned what it could do.
Young nation on the map, still tryna earn respect.
Britain’s on the seas, yeah they pushing us around,
Stopping U.S. ships, dragging sailors down.
They call it impressment, stealing men for war,
American rights ignored like never before.
Trade got restricted, Britain blocking our flow,
Saying “Don’t trade with France,” but we said no.
On the frontier tribes fought to defend their land,
British support made tensions expand.
War Hawks in Congress yelling “Time to attack!”
Canada’s the goal, yeah they wanted it back.
U.S. marched north but Canada stood tall,
Invasions failed, yeah we stumbled and fell.
Then 1814, a painful situation,
British troops burned down Washington.
Capitol in flames, White House too,
A young nation shocked by what war could do.
But Baltimore stood strong through cannon fire,
Fort McHenry held, didn’t retire.
Rockets red glare lighting up the night,
Morning came — the flag still in sight.
Francis Scott Key saw red, white, and blue,
Wrote words that the whole nation knew.
Treaty signed but the news moved slow,
So one last battle had to go.
Andrew Jackson led with force and skill,
New Orleans victory — American will.
No land was gained, no borders moved,
But pride was earned and strength was proved.
From 1812, one truth came through:
America learned what it could do.