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The Bones of America

(Brian Hendrix)

For Americans, it doesn't rightly matter which of the two political parties are in office; it ends up being the same result: Life becomes harder for Americans, as we lose more and more of our freedoms. Each side blames the other, and people just stay angry. For me, I think of America like Atlantis, in the sense that everything good about it is seemingly buried. I wrote this song to reflect that feeling.

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There's a big old hole in the middle of an ocean
The people say a mighty country once stood there
Now all you find are the remnants of the ages
They're fragile memories, so handle them with care

Good schools, healthy lifestyles, affordable homes
The blood of a people, the footprints of the strong

(Chorus)
Excavating the bones of America
Wiping off the dry clay and the dirt
Crying over the things we lost
Withered up and so long gone
History's entertaining, but ain't all true...
Goodbye to the red, white and the blue

There's gold down at the bottom that wasn't used
Under useless balled-up paper all strewn on top
Empty vessels that were once the small man's business
Found a pool hall, a bakery and a barber shop

The dignity of the elderly, the respect of the youth
And nothing is buried deeper than the truth

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Most of what fills in that hole
Atop of grief and poverty
War propaganda, tyrants' orders
And a bunch of corporate greed

(Chorus)

© Brian Hendrix 2022

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