Combat Rock

Song is from One Beat CD/LP, which is available at Kill Rock Stars.
Official lyrics come with the album; I have modified them so that the lyrics posted here
reflect what I actually hear the band singing in the song.
Because that took me lots of time and effort, please do let me know
if you would like to use the lyrics I have posted here on your site.
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they tell us there are only two sides to be on
if you are on our side you're right, if not, you're wrong
but are we innocent, paragons of good?
is our guilt erased by the pain that we've endured? endured?

hey look it's time to pledge allegiance
I love my dirty Uncle Sam
our country's marching to the beat now
and we must learn to step in time

where is the questioning, where is the protest song?
since when is skepticism un-American?
dissent's not treason but they talk like it's the same
those who disagree are afraid to show their face. their face.

let's break out our old machines now
it sure is good to see them run again
oh gentlemen, start your engines
and we know where we get the oil from

are you feeling alright now?
(is this why we unite?)
paint myself all red, white, and blue
(reasons to unite)
are you singing let's fight now?
(if you hate this time)
innocent people die, uh oh
(remember we're the time!)

show you love your country go out and spend some cash
red, white, blue hot pants doing it for Uncle Sam
now flex your muscles show them we're stronger than the rest
raise your hands up baby, are you sure that we're the best?

we'll come out with our fists raised
the good old boys are back on top again
and if we let them lead us blindly
the past becomes the future once again

are you feeling alright now?
(reasons to unite)
paint myself all red, white, and blue
(is this why we unite?)
are you singing let's fight now?
(if you hate this time)
innocent people die, uh oh
(remember we're the time!)

are you singing let's fight now?
(there's reasons to unite)
innocent people die, uh oh
(is this why we unite?)
know that we're the time
(if you hate this time)
know that we're the time
(remember we're the time!)

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