America Land of the free, home of the brave Soil that was created by the work of slaves Earth taken from natives Their tears on a trail Animals killed, all remains were entrails Liberty freedom Liberté, egalité Fireworks light up the sky Countries away defenseless people die Year after year, the fighting persists Saving the world, or just saving our skins? Fortune, grand fortune in the USA More than the poorest of country's But with these riches comes a great price Help others in need Or satisfy our greed Live long and prosper I'm not loving it help a brother in need But help yourself first Contradictions, hypocrisy Tell me again just how great we can be? Love , compassion There was never any Celebrate independence While some have nary a penny One cent The one percent Contradictions, hypocrisy Red blood, white faces Blue open skies, lost opportunity