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2 weeks ago by @george

Liner Notes

I wanted to write something in the vein of John Prine.

#political #acoustic #guitar #singersongwriter

Lyrics

I was told this is the land of the free
And it was made for you and me
That’s what I was lead to believe
They say I shouldn’t complain
It’s the cost of the American dream
You can be who you want to be
As long as you can cover the fees

Cancel my subscription to the USA
Cancel my subscription to the USA
It's the final season anyway
Cancel my subscription to the USA

All my money goes to eggs and rent
And I pay more taxes than the 1%
I can’t say how it's getting spent
The checks are all out of balance
Buying bombs and fighter jets
But education don't get a cent
So what good is the government

Cancel my subscription to the USA
Cancel my subscription to the USA
It's the final season anyway
Cancel my subscription to the USA

Comments

@motorcitymusicman 2w

Very powerful protest song here. Agree with others that "it's the final season anyway" is a great line. Really well done.

@jinx 2w

What a lyric – painful in a good way.

"It's the final season anyway" – I believe that too (I left the country for political reasons 8 years ago), and yet it hurts my heart to read it.

"I pay more taxes than the 1%" – YES, spread the word! Glad someone put that fact in a song.

@elainedimasi 2w

Really well done. And I am absolutely agreeing about the feeling here.
"It's the final season anyway" packs a real punch.
Glad you wrote and posted this one.