Hail and Farewell to Britain Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AlfB 

Cover art for Hail and Farewell to Britain lyrics by Type O Negative

I really want to know what inspired this track - it's clearly about a friendship that fell apart because of some perceived abuse of trust - but what more? Where any why does Britain come into it?

23 March 1775, Patrick Henry, American Revolution...

"Give me liberty or Give me death!"