Coma Americana
I had a lady, whose heart was mine
I ran her away, In No Time at all
I watched that dead man fall
Towers fall and dreams are crushed
American ones left as dust and rust
It is tyranny or bust
The devils eyes see black and white
But then glow red every night it’s true
They’re looking out for you
Wicked lies consume the news
As freedom takes another bruise
We’ll lose our rights down to our shoes
The eyes of poor search those of rich
For sympathy, but there ain’t no stitch to find
Now walk on down that line
They pump us full of lies and drugs
Like flies to sties and salts to slugs
We’re dust best swept under their rugs.
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