America Lyrics

Dirty old river, come carry her free

Through turbulent waters, into serenity

And bear her on safely to the breakwater here

Drown out the silence and set her soul free

Shadows of sunlight, lit by her glow

Are chased by the evening to darkness below

And men weep like children, for new day to rise

Her politics blinding the clearest of eyes

I thought you were brave in America

You bought into freedom in America

Time, like a hammer is beating her down

Then splits her true nature and paints on a frown

But she's cool and she's heavy and she's all that you need

And she shows you no mercy, when your down on your knees

I thought you were brave in America

I thought you were free in America

You killed all your heroes to cure them

Replaced them malice and pride

Sacrificed life for survival

And sold out the truth for a lie

I thought you were brave in America

You fought off your freedom in America

Dirty old river, come carry her free

Through turbulent waters, into serenity