-Riff A
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Repeat Riff A x4
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A5 C5
I don't need to be a global citizen
F5 G5
'Cuz I'm blessed by nationality
A5 C5
I'm member of a growing populace
F5 G5
We enforce our popularity
A5 C5
There are things that seem to pull us under and
F5 G5
There are things that drag us down
A5 C5
But there's a power and a vital presence
F5 E5
That's lurking all around
A5 C5 F5 G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 C5 F5 G5
See him on the interstate
A5 C5 D5 F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 G5 F5
He helped build the president's estate
Riff A x4
A5 C5
I feel sorry for the earth's population
F5 G5
'Cuz so few live in the USA
A5 C5
At least the foreigners can copy our morality
F5 G5
They can visit but they cannot stay
A5 C5
Only precious few can garner the prosperity
F5 G5
It makes us walk with reconfidence
A5 C5
We've got a place to go when we die
F5 E5
And the architect resides right here
A5 C5 F5 G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 C5 F5 G5
Bolstering national faith
A5 C5 D5 F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 G5 F5 E5
Overwhelming millions every day
A5 C5 F5 G5
A5 C5 F5 G5
A5
He's the farmers barren fields (in god)
C5
The force the army wields (we trust)
F5
The expression in the faces (because)
G5
Of the starving millions (he's one of us)
A5
The power of the man (break down)
C5
He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in)
F5
He's the motive and conscience (we can)
G5
Of the murderer (take in our sins)
A5
He's the preacher on TV (strong heart)
C5
The false sincerity (too high)
F5
The form letter that's written (an infinite)
G5
By the big computers (kind)
A5
The nuclear bombs (you lose)
C5
And the kids with no moms (we win)
F5
And I'm fearful that (he is)
E5
He's inside me (our champion)
A5 C5 F5 G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 C5 F5 G5
See him on the interstate (we've got the american Jesus)
A5 C5 F5 G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 C5 F5 G5
Exercisin' his authority
A5 C5 F5 G5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 C5 F5 G5
Bolstering national faith (we've got the american Jesus)
A5 C5 D5 F5
We've got the american Jesus
A5 G5 F5
Overwhelming millions everyday
Riff A x8 (one nation under god)