i loved it once but shes starting to break the life we won is being given away when im losing faith i hear the preacher say treasure the past its the american way ive never been the sort to head downtown theres too much color and too much sound if my father could see this hed burn it all down it was sacred to him this american ground the modern world has got me up on a wall they call it living im hardly living at all in times of trouble i pray to god that i never have to take it too far so raise the flag cover you heart with your hand hear the call and heed the command living my life with my head in the sand praise the lord im an american man theres trash on the streets and the devils in charge we lost everything of value in the culture wars this is my home but im a stranger here if i had any left id cry american tears im not a violent man and theyve already one but im bring a plague im bringing the guns if they wont stand with me theyll damn sure run remember the words of americas son the modern world has got me up on a wall they call it living im hardly living at all in times of trouble i pray to god that i never have to take it too far raise the flag oh isnt she grand casting her shadows but her applause her is canned i salute her virtues with blood on my hands praise the lord im an american man raise the flag see how she stands when i see her colors i know who i am ill die for her and by my own hand praise the lord im an american man