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Glasnost

from Long Life by Thinkspeak

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A partial list of the countries the U.S. has invaded, overthrown or undermined in its service to corporations and capitalism.

lyrics

In 1898 my country interfered with fate
put down the people up-rising in the Philippines
in 19 and 20 my country made an enemy
put down the people up-rising in Nicaragua

chorus:
my country tis of thee sweet land of liberty

2.
in 1954 my country went to war
overthrew democracy in Guatemala
just one year before my country went to war
overthrew democracy in Persia (and Zaire) - chorus

3.
in 1963 my country disappointed me
overthrew democracy in Brazil
in 1973 my country disappointed me
overthrew democracy in Chile - chorus

4.
in 1965 my country showed its pilgrim's pride
leveled the neighborhoods of IndoChina
in 1970 my country disappointed me
overthrew the government of Kampuchea

5.
in 1965 my country showed its evil side
sent soldiers to the Dominican Republic
in 1984 my country went to war
sent soldiers just once more to Nicaragua

end:
my country tis of thee sweet land of liberty
of thee I sing, land where my fathers died
land of the pilgrim's pride
from every mountain side let freedom ring

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from Long Life, released January 1, 2012

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Thinkspeak Atlanta, Georgia

Tom Ferguson has been writing songs since 1969, all of which are collected in Songs, 1969-2018. It's coil-bound to nicely fit a music stand, available at lulu.com just search tom ferguson there.

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