the George Washington Blues

they hung me on a phallic shaped cross
and took my name in vain
they put my image on a dollar bill
and I hung my head in shame

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love this nation and people once more
take me down from that concrete tree
take my image from mammons altar
and remember what it means to be free

we wintered in the wilds of Valley Forge
while from safety others plotted their rule
we died and died in Civil Wars
and the people still ended up fools

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politicians are professional liars all
while the people still suffer and slave
the monied ones think they own us
like just one more possession to crave

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But the heart yet beats, whatever the woes
while the people stir from their sleep
the eagle cries out for freedom once more
and the lambs will no longer be sheep

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the time has come for another great war
but this ones not needing guns
the word’s the sword once more now
the truth will put down the bad sons

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we don’t need generals this time around
we just need the courage of the heart
let grandmothers lead us all now
for the real revolution to start

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the spirit of justice throws down her mask
and I feel the call once more,
a movement more powerful than money
seeks the Idea for all to adore

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the true America is breaking her chains
with the people united again
the temple to be cleansed of ancient fraud
our Constitution to be freed of stain

love this nation and people once more
take me down from that concrete tree
take my image from mammons altar
and remember what it means to be free