My Country

Intro: N.C. We feel that racism and sexism and class seperation G That these are desecrations G And we feel that the american flag does not represent G Integrity, honor, justice or truth Verse 1: G D/F# My country 'tis of thee Em C/G Sweet land of poverty G D/F# G For thee I weep G Land where my mother cried D/F# Land where my father died Em C/G Sweet land of genocide G D/F# G G Pride of my heart

Verse 2: G D/F# My country 'tis of thee Em C/G Sweet land of industry G D/F# G We'll break your back G Clean out your minerals D/F# Fill you with chemicals Em C/G We kill for what is profitable G D/F# G G Oh concrete world Verse 3: G D/F# Our climate's suffering Em C/G All nature feels the sting G D/F# G Poisoned progress G All of these mouths to feed D/F# All of this land to seed Em C/G From sea to shining sea G D/F# G G Gold under - ground Verse 4: G D/F# Our people left to die Em C/G Battlefield country-side G D/F# G Paved-over graves G D/F# Suburban privileges make desolate villages Em C/G Broken treaties, Broken promises G D/F# G G Conquer, repeat Verse 5: G D/F# All warriors represent Em C/G Remind those who forget G D/F# G The time is now G To walk in humble pride D/F# Prepare and fortify Em C/G Resist comforts of compromise Outro: G D/F# G Pray for guidance G D/F# G Pray for guidance G D/F# G G