Story Behind The Song
The US election
| Song Length |
2:21 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Politics |
Similar Artists |
John Prine |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Shame
Lady Liberty hangs her head in shame
She didn't vote so she can't be blamed
Will the land she loves ever be the same
She can't believe what has just happened
Mt Rushmore's faces have all turned away
Can't face the reality of the world today
Not Red, not Blue, just a future so grey
They can't believe what has just happened
Chorus
Have faith in the people , in the people we trust
They'll do the right thing, so we said
But today all our hopes have been ground into dust
Replaced by anger and dread
Verse
The Constitution lies battered and worn
Its been tried and tested since the day it was born
It steels itself - forearmed is forewarned
It can't believe what has just happened
Chorus
Have faith in the people , in the people we trust
They'll do the right thing, so we said
But today all our hopes have been ground into dust
Replaced by anger and dread
Verse
The eagle sits high above the uproar
It licks its wounds borne from shore to shore
When will it again swoop and soar
After everything that's just happened
Can you please tell me what has just happened
I don't know what has just happened
© Robin Grimmond 2016