Song Description
A plea to those who chose to move to the USA from abroad, to please learn our language.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Affable |
Subject |
Conformity, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Petty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Speak English
My friend - I hope you understand
You are here - In the greatest of all lands
Deep inside - I know you know it's true
This new home - Is a gift preserved for you
Don't care where you came from - Or what you look like
We only ask in return - you learn to read and write....and
Speak English, It's time you learned how
Speak English, You're in America now
Our Fathers - Crossed these boarders too
At a time - When entitlements were few
They were grateful - For the opportunity
To live and work - And worship as they pleased
They got no special treatment - Didn't want it anyway
Still care 'bout where they came from - But they love the USA.....and
Speak English, Can't understand what we hear
Speak English, Our words are sincere
Speak English, It's time you learned how
Speak English, You're in America now
Here in America - We preach equality
We know that we're not perfect - And we don't pretend to be
Walking hand in hand - is what we all forsee
Cause there is no place that's better
One future binds us together
Please learn this language too......
©2009 Simonopy Music