The American Ruse - A Rockin'

"The American Ruse”
(Words & Music by The MC5)
They told you in school about freedom
But when you try to be free they never let ya
They said "it's easy , nothing to it"
And now the army's out to get ya
Unemployed America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse
I learned to say the pledge of allegiance
Before they beat me bloody down at the station
They haven't got a word out of me since
I got a billion years probation
Unemployed America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm sick to my guts of the American ruse
Ah ya
Phony stars, oh no!
Crummy cars, oh no!
Cheap guitars, oh no!
Joe's primitive bar... nah!
Vote muthahfuckah!
Brother Wayne!
Let’s Go.
The way they pull you over it's suspicious
Yeah, for something that just ain't your fault
If you complain they're gonna get vicious
Kick in your teeth and charge you with assault
Yeah, but I can see the chickens coming home to roost
Young people everywhere are gonna cook their goose
Lots of kids are working to get rid of these blues
Cause everybody's sick of the American ruse
Well well well, take a look around! (Ah ya)
Well well well, take a look around! (Ah ya ya)
Well well well, take a look around! (Wake Up)
Well well well, take a look around! (Ya gotta vote)
Well well well, take a look around!
PLAYERS (ON THE RECORDING):
Brad Brooks (Vocals)
Wayne Kramer (Guitar/Vocals)
Vicki Randle (Percussion/Vocals)
Erik Schramm (Guitar)
Adam Rossi (Keys)
Joey DiBono (Bass)
Andrew Griffin-Drums
Adam Rossi (Producer & Mixer)
Justin Weis (Mastering)
PLAYERS (ON-STAGE PERFORMANCE):
Pat Spurgeon (Drums)
Race Solimine (Bass)
Kyle Nicolaides (Guitar)
Jeff Campbell (Backing Vocals & Tambourine)
Editing: William Olivas (Teragram Music)
Video Production: Margaret Saadi Kramer (Teragram Music)
Very Special Thanks to Scott Schumaker and Tiffanie DeBartolo at Bright Antenna Records!