American Dissident                      by John Flynn


If you’re someone who don’t much like seeing folks get pushed around
You might be an American dissident
And if you just can’t stomach seeing gun thugs in your town
You might be an American dissident
And you have long grown weary of the unrelenting lies
Claiming you’re unpatriotic for believing your own eyes
If you’re not sure how to change things but you know you have to try
You might be an American dissident

If it pisses you off seeing kids kidnapped by men in masks
You might be an American dissident
And you really don’t like bullies in case anybody asks
You might be an American dissident
If you’re all for law and order but believe no one should die
Cause a fat man dressed in camo claims that they did not comply
And if tears of rage or sorrow burn like teargas in your eyes
You might be an American dissident

Welcome to the resistance
There won't be no land of the free
Without a little assistance
From you and me

And if you’re against arresting folks just ‘cause their skin's not white
You might be an American dissident
And have more than just a little fondness for the Bill of Rights
You might be an American dissident
Though you never really wore patriotism on your sleeve
You damn well know right from wrong and you would rather fight than leave
‘Cause you draw a line when jackboots tread on human dignity
You might be an American dissident

Welcome to the resistance
Here in the home of the brave
Tyranny trembles when citizens
Stand up and say

We will not obey... we will not obey
Tyranny trembles when citizens say
We will not obey... (repeat)

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