The American Ruse - MC5
Written by：MC5
They told you in school about freedom
But when you try to be free they never let ya
They said it's easy nothing to it
And now the army's out to get ya
Sixty nine America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse
I learned to say the pledge of allegiance
Before they beat me bloody down at the station
They haven't got a word out of me since
I got a billion years probation
Sixty nine America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm sick to my guts of the American ruse
Phony stars oh no crummy cars oh no
Cheap guitars oh no Joe's primitive bar nah
Rock'em back Sonic
The way they pull you over it's suspicious
Yeah for something that just ain't your fault
If you complain they're gonna get vicious
Kick in the teeth and charge you with assault
Yeah but I can see the chickens coming home to roost
Young people everywhere are gonna cook their goose
Lots of kids are working to get rid of these blues
Cause everybody's sick of the American ruse
Well well well take a look around
Well well well take a look around
Well well well take a look around
Well well well take a look around
Well well well take a look around
