The Boston Tea Party

This real happening took place in America in the year 1773,

When Great Britain and America had a quarrel over tea!

The Americans not seeing any reason to pay tax on it,

Thought the British were fooling them and making a big profit.

The states of America being colonies of British had no power,

But they wanted to prove that they were no coward;

Quarrels on mouths led to many dangerous and deadly fights,

All sacrificed for a purpose: to get back their rights.

The levy of tax on tea just added fuel to the fire,

And with this rose the protest even higher and higher;

Some revolted against the English while others rose in rebels,

But all these things only seemed to double their troubles.

Then one day some Americans met together in a secret council,

The pros and cons were discussed, some debated while others gave counsel;

A crucial decision was needed in this desperate time of need,

At last one elderly man conjured up a plan to which all paid heed.

Next, a group disguised as Indians reached the Boston harbour,

They dumped huge quantities of tea into the dark waters;

Some Americans nearby clapped and waved their hats in unison,

They thought it was a good way of teaching the British a lesson.

Since that day to the present, this deed is called 'The Boston Tea Party',

Teaching English a good lesson by sinking their booty;

So popular it became, it is now on everyone's tongue,

And also this brave act is today in many a song sung.