Hard to believe these lyrics are almost 40 years old

[cherokeeprogressive]

And from a band that most remember as a bubble-gum pop band from the 80's...

Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin' just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand

Mortgage people you crawl to your homes
Your security lies in your bed of white foam
You act concerned but then why turn away
When a lady was raped on your doorstep today
Well your blacks are cryin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are dyin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah......

(solo)

Golden country your face is so red
With all of your money your poor can be fed
You strut around and you flirt with disaster
Never really carin' just what comes after
Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned
And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned
You better stop your hidin' or your country will burn
The time has come for you my friend
To all this ugliness we must put an end
Before we leave we must make a stand

If you never saw this song performed live, you missed out.

[t0dd]

1. I like their 80s songs. nt

[Mythsaje]

2. I don't recognize it...

Who is it?

[cherokeeprogressive]

3. It's a song by REO Speedwagon, written in 1972.

[Mythsaje]

4. It popped into my mind, actually...

REO did some really good stuff in the 70s. I don't know this one.

[Optical.Catalyst]

5. I've still got mine

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