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American Ruse
The Hellacopters
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They told me in school about freedom
But when you're trying to be free they never let ya
They say, "It's easy, nothing to it"
And now the army's out to get ya
69 Americans in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dudes
I'm finally getting hip with 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
69 Americans in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
I'm sick to my guts with the American ruse
Phony stars (oh, no)
Crummy cars (oh, no)
Cheap guitars (oh, no)
Joe's primitive bar
Now, rest in peace, Sonny
Uh
The way they pull me 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, 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
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