".Lady America." genre: Acoustic
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	This song is my response to what's happening in our world.
	Credits: Jerra, Jon Herrera, Josh Jones, Dominique
	Story Behind the Song I had the oppotunity to sing this song at the anti-war rally in San Francisco on the main stage to tens of thousands Feb 16th. I wrote this song as a response to what is going on in our world. As a young woman of the United States, I address Lady America as if I'm her daughter pleading for some understanding and clarity on my brother's actions towards war. Lyrics LADY AMERICA Lady America, this is the birth of a monster Come from you, and he wants war Now that he’s been so free and independent He’s come for you, and he wants more He wants our fathers and the contract between you After all it was them that shed blood to wed you Get yourself out of hell Don’t be afraid to rebel Don’t be afraid to yell Don’t be afraid to ring the bell! This is the sound your children wait for Who cannot claim brother to the monster who’s born Who hide in our houses suckling the TV Who hurry to lock the doors of our SUV’s Who eat ‘till we’re sore, and then eat some more Who hide from our brother who instigates war. And I claim the shame, Oh Mother, Mother, America I claim the shame of what’s done with my name, America I claim the shame of America Lady America, we are getting tired and afraid We don’t know if we want to know or if we want to be swayed We don’t know if we should rest or why we should fight Give us the truth on what is What is right? Lady America You’ve lost your child, he’s destructive and full of hate and wild He’s spoiled and ignorant and out of control And I’m ashamed to call him brother I’m ashamed to be your girl. And I claim the shame, oh Mother, Mother, America I claim the shame of what’s done with my name, America I claim the shame of America.

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