Songs Related to John Locke

1. The Star Spangled Banner- written by Francis Scott Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc

2. What does John Locke say? by MrBettsClass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kItXvJLnTtk

3. Uncle John's Band by Grateful Dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSIajKGHZRk

4. Living in America by James Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BL4RNFr58

5. Freedom by Pharrell Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlY90lG_Fuw

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