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America... Where Have You Gone

by Graham Bonnet

on Meanwhile, Back in the Garage (2018)

Verse 1:
It's one more school night
You kids it's time for bed
Rest your mind, close your eyes big day ahead
We packed the switchblade, I cleaned your gun
Into the war-zone when morning has come

Chorus:
America, where have you gone?
Where cowboys ride, live by the gun
Fear for your life outside your door
It takes one shot, not one shot more

Verse 2:
Here comes the law-man to serve us and protect
Wrapped up and safe in his bullet proof vest
Don't make no strange moves when he's around
Sure are you're born, he'll take aim, shoot ya down

Chorus:
America, where have you gone?
Where cowboys ride, live by the gun
Fear for your life outside your door
It takes one shot, not one shot more

Bridge:
We watch our children die
Where the innocent play
The fallen numbers grow
Are we to blind to see?
Until the guns are gone
The murder will go on

Verse 3:
The day is closing, The clock reads 3 straight up
School's out, the pubescent army march home
It's been a good day, no single gun was drawn
Packed up the bullets to load come the dawn

Chorus:
America, where have you gone?
Where cowboys ride, live by the gun
Fear for your life outside your door
It takes one shot, not one shot more