The Patriot

The Patriot

I remember the time, back in '53
people say we went too far
we brought down the government of Iran
replaced it with the Shah
he was our puppet and innocent blood
was spilled upon their soil
you say it was wrong, but we had to do it
to control the Iranian oil

and we wrapped ourselves
in the stars and stripes
so no-one dare ask why

I remember Guatamala in '54
when democracy had to go
We took down Arbenz and his 'help the poor'
our paymasters wanted more
we found a dictator and trained the torturers
to stamp out the opposition
the crime was so big no-one would question
patriotic men in my position

and we wrapped ourselves
in the stars and stripes
so no-one dare ask why

I remember Berlin in '89
the day the cold-war died
they said the 'red menace' died that day too
and you knew we had lied
but fear is required if we are to control you
so we needed a solution
new myths were created, war will be endless
we ignore the constitution

and we wrap ourselves
in the stars and stripes
so no-one dare ask why


I remember it all, so many things
that haunt me sometimes now
newsreel images from foreign countries
and nobody understands how
How honorable men like we are
can deal in lies and blood
please understand that I am a patriot
I do it for our country's good

and we wrap ourselves
in the stars and stripes
so no-one dare ask why


(Long Version)

Lyrics: http://elledark.stumbleupon.com/

Everything else: http://rodneyj43.stumbleupon.com/

Except the bass track by: http://www.myspace.com/djtrejones

blog entries about it:
http://rodneyj43.stumbleupon.com/review/16019752/
http://rodneyj43.stumbleupon.com/review/16717026/

Venue: Studio 9

Category:

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[richmcl]

"we wrap ourselves

in the stars and stripes

so no-one dare ask why"

"we wrap ourselves

in the stars and stripes

so no-one dare ask why"

"we wrap ourselves

in the stars and stripes

so no-one dare ask why"

long winded chorus, but otherwise good.

[rodneyj42]

Hey I figured you needed some repetition to deprogram all those republican talking points since the age of Ronald Reagan! :D

[gmalonzo]

"we wrap ourselves

in the stars and stripes

so no-one dare ask why"

I wish there were more courageous, compassionate, introspective, and above all; intelligent patriots in the world like you, Rodney.

[lilapp]

Excellent dude! I hope that when people listen they really hear the words.

[katproductionsinc]

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