#burninghouse

Overview

Lyrics

Once I pledged allegiance to the flag

Of the good old USA

And to the values for which it stood

The home, the family, the neighborhood

'Cause while it lasted, well, it sure felt good

While it lasted, it sure felt good

Now I pledge allegiance under God

To the mighty corporations

To the airport search, to the secret police

To the wiretaps, to the war on peace

While America marches into action

With our weapons of mass distraction

My country used to be

Emblem of democracy

Freedom unfurled

Once we were hailed and cheered

Honored and world revered

Now we're despised and feared

Alone against the world

My country used to be

Land of productivity

We stocked the store

Now we make paper trails

And profits from secret sales

And then when all else fails

We concoct a war

My country used to be

Land of opportunity

Second to none

My country once was proud

We stood above the crowd

No need to shout out loud

"We're number one"

I hope my children live to see

A land like my country used to be