The land of the free The huddled masses Salute the flag and Raise your glasses. Just going along fine; You never had a hunch And then America gives A sneaky sucker punch.
With malice toward none The land of equality Everyone the same Just like you and me, Unless he is black Or some other non-white. Then, not really equal. No, sorry. Not quite.
The rules are laid out, Not in the constitution. To be okay in the USA Is an ironclad institution. You don’t make waves, Or rise above your station. A handpicked few white men Are in charge of this nation.
The land of the free The huddled masses Salute the flag and Raise your glasses. Just going along fine; You never had a hunch And then America gives A sneaky sucker punch.
So, don’t start whining About equal opportunity. That really isn’t for you Only for the likes of me. I’m a rich white man, you see I control most of what there is Which is almost everything. Tell you when to take a whizz.
There are haves and have-nots And you know which you are. If you’re lucky you get to own A TV and inexpensive car. But other than voting for The two parties we allow You just pay taxes, that’s it. Nothing else, not ever, not now.
The land of the free The huddled masses Salute the flag and Raise your glasses. Just going along fine; You never had a hunch And then America gives A sneaky sucker punch.