The Amendments Song

A song that explains each of the 27 amendments in a way that children can easily understand.

The Amendments Song: Learning Our Rights

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 1

First Amendment's free speech,

Religion, press, assembly,

Second Amendment’s right to bear arms,

To protect our families.

Verse 2

Third Amendment says no quartering,

Soldiers in our home,

Fourth Amendment protects our privacy,

No searches on a whim.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 3

Fifth Amendment’s due process,

Right to remain silent too,

Sixth Amendment’s fair trial,

With a jury that’s true.

Verse 4

Seventh Amendment’s civil cases,

With juries they’re solved,

Eighth Amendment’s no cruel punishment,

Or bail that’s too involved.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 5

Ninth Amendment says we have more rights,

Than just those listed here,

Tenth Amendment says states’ powers,

Are also very clear.

Verse 6

Eleventh Amendment suits against states,

Limits on the court,

Twelfth Amendment changes how we vote,

For President and more.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 7

Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery,

Everyone’s free to be,

Fourteenth Amendment says all citizens,

Have equal rights, you see.

Verse 8

Fifteenth Amendment voting rights,

For men of every race,

Sixteenth Amendment income tax,

The government can place.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 9

Seventeenth Amendment Senators,

Elected by the people’s voice,

Eighteenth Amendment alcohol,

Prohibited by choice.

Verse 10

Nineteenth Amendment women’s vote,

Equality in view,

Twentieth Amendment terms and sessions,

For Congress and President too.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 11

Twenty-first Amendment repealed Prohibition,

Alcohol’s allowed again,

Twenty-second Amendment limits terms,

For Presidents to win.

Verse 12

Twenty-third Amendment gives D.C. votes,

In Presidential races,

Twenty-fourth Amendment no poll tax,

Voting rights it embraces.

(Chorus)

We’re learning our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Verse 13

Twenty-fifth Amendment succession,

If President can’t serve,

Twenty-sixth Amendment voting age,

At eighteen, it’s preserved.

Verse 14

Twenty-seventh Amendment pay raises,

For Congress, must wait,

These amendments guide our rights,

In this United States.

(Final Chorus)

We’ve learned our amendments,

In the USA,

The rights that keep us free,

In every single way!

Outro

Now we know our rights,

In this land of liberty,

The Constitution’s guiding light,

For you and me!

APA Citation

United States Congress. (n.d.). Amendments. Constitution Annotated. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://constitution.congress.gov/search/amendments