I thought I would give Lee Greenwood some alternate lyrics

[Tranquil72]

I’m Proud, too, Goddammit!^”

To music of “I’m Proud to Be An American” by L. Greenwood

VERSE
If tomorrow I woke up to find that I’d lost everything,
The wife and kids had dumped me and my ass was in a sling,
I’d still be grateful for the few things I had left to lose,
And hit the nearest barroom, to drown myself in booze.

CHORUS
Yes, I’m proud to be an American, ‘cuz at least I’m almost free
As long as I don’t piss the government off, they might just let me be,
So I’ll stand up, but not too tall, ‘cuz I don’t wanna get shot.
Yes, I’m a real American, and you other muthafuckas are not.

VERSE
I know you all are thinking that I’m just being conned,
‘Cuz I only watch the TV news where all the chicks are blonde,
But I can see what’s happening, and yes, I do suspect,
That somewhere in the future, folks like me are next.

But that is then, and this is now, and just the other day,
ICE came and took my shithead neighbor— hauled his ass away.
So for now I count my blessings, be grateful what I got—
A chance to stake my claim on my neighbor’s parking spot.

CHORUS
Yes, I’m proud to be an American, ‘cuz at least I’m almost free
As long as I don’t piss the government off, they might just let me be,
So I’ll stand up, but not too tall, ‘cuz I don’t wanna get shot.
Yes, I’m a real American, and you other muthafuckas are not.

[usonian]

1. I like your approach. Taking a tune and adding lyrics. I came up with lyrics but no tune. Guess which is harder to do!

Then again, there's copyright ... so I'll work on a tune for the next No Kings (unless the King departs for Argentina)

Going to look for a guitar this week!!

LET'S BOMBARD THEM WITH GREAT SONGS!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114619

Welcome aboard, Pilgrim!

[TygrBright]

3. I believe "parody" is a legit use of a tune within intellectual property protections. For now, anyway. n/t

[11 Bravo]

2. Nice! (And welcome to DU)