” The Great American Novel” – Larry Norman

i was born and raised an orphan

in a land that once was free

in a land that poured its love out on the moon

and i grew up in the shadows

of your silos filled with grain

but you never helped to fill my empty spoon

….

you say we beat the russians to the moon

and i say you starved your children to do it

you are far across the ocean

but the war is not your own

and while you’re winning theirs

you’re gonna lose the one at home

do you really think the only way

to bring about the peace

is to sacrifice your children

and kill all your enemies

the politicians all make speeches

while the news men all take note

and they exagerate the issues

as they shove them down our throats

is it really up to them

whether this country sinks or floats

well i wonder who would lead us

if none of us would vote

….

you say all men are equal all men are brothers

then why are the rich more equal than others