Story Behind The Song
I was watching "riots" on youtube. I can't remember which ones.
I think it was a montage of Americas greatest hits of riots and other abysmal behavior. And in scene after scene, thru it all, Old Glory was somewhere waving in the background.
Song Description
This song, in three verses follows a person from birth to death. Verse one depicts how we are born into servitude of the government. We are printed and marked with a social security number. In verse two we follow all the rules and do what we're told while spouting the government rhetoric of pride and freedom. Our sacrifices are surely for the greater good. And then in verse three it ends only to begin again.
| Song Length |
2:49 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Patriotic, Conformity |
| Similar Artists |
Woody Guthrie, Woody Guthrie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
Brand new baby born in the great U S of A. Uncle Sam right there to help you on your way
Warm with wide eyed innocence no dreams yet to come true. They smack your ass and wrap you in the
Red, white and blue.
Red, white and blue colors to be proud of. Red, white and blue and the republic for which it stands
Red, white and blue, colors you could die for. They smack your ass and they wrap you in the
Red, white and blue.
So you spend your life doing what your told. They keep you safe. Keep you fed. Keep you from the cold.
But you're an individual. You ain't nobody's fool. And you know you're free all wrapped up in the
Red, white and blue.
Red, white and blue colors to be proud of. Red, white and blue and the republic for which it stands
Red, white and blue, colors you could die for. You know you're free all wrapped up in the
Red, white and blue.
Now you've lived your life. You're in your final days. You've learned to do without some things cuz medicare won't pay.
A suit that opens in the back and a brand new pair of shoes. Then you're in the ground all wrapped up in the Red, white and blue.
Red, white and blue colors to be proud of. Red, white and blue and the republic for which it stands
Red, white and blue, colors you could die for. You're in the ground all wrapped up in the
Red, white and blue.
You know you're free all wrapped up in the red white and blue
They smack your ass and they wrap you in the red, white and blue.