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Go Vols

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Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:50 PM Aug 2015

Speedwagon had it right 30+ years ago? [View all]




"Golden Country"

Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin' just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand
Mortgage people you crawl to your homes
Your security lies in your bed of white foam
You act concerned but then why turn away
When a lady was raped on your doorstep today
Well your blacks are cryin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are dyin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah......

[Solo]

Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin' just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand

[Repeat]
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Great song Egnever Aug 2015 #1
Will see them next week at a private party Go Vols Aug 2015 #3
REO Speedwagon? bananas Aug 2015 #4
REO Go Vols Aug 2015 #5
Thanks for posting. SamKnause Aug 2015 #2
1972 Midnight Writer Aug 2015 #6
Thank you so much for the SamKnause Aug 2015 #7
Well, I think Phil Ochs had it right 50 years ago... countryjake Aug 2015 #8
I ain't taking away from anyone Go Vols Aug 2015 #9
That's cool! countryjake Aug 2015 #10
i don't recall hearing that one on the radio tk2kewl Aug 2015 #11
Yes they did!!! RiverLover Aug 2015 #12
I'm so old, I saw them in concert! closeupready Aug 2015 #13
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