This song is a good American history lesson

"Monster" by Steppenwolf



Once the religious, the hunted and weary
Chasing the promise of freedom and hope
Came to this country to build a new vision
Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope

Like good Christians some would burn the witches
Later some got slaves to gather riches

But from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands, to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light

And once the ties with the crown had been broken
Westward in saddle and wagon it went
And till the railroad linked ocean to ocean
Many a life succumbed to an end

While we bullied, stole and bought our homeland
We began the slaughter of the red man

But from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light

The Blue and Grey they stomped it
They kicked it just like a dog
And when the war was over
They stuffed it just like a hog

And though the past had its share of injustice
Kind was the spirit in many a way
But its protectors and friends have been sleeping
Now it's a monster and will not obey

The spirit was freedom and justice
And its keepers seemed friendly and kind
Its leaders were supposed to serve the country
But now they won't pay it no mind
Cause the people got fat, and their lazy
Now their vote is like a meaningless joke
You know they talk about law, about order
But it's all just an echo of what they've been told

Cause there's a monster on the loose
It's got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watchin'

Our cities have turned into jungles
And corruption is stranglin' the land
The police force is watching the people
And the people just can't understand
We don't know how to mind our own business
'Cause the whole world's got to be just like us
Now we are fighting a war over there
No matter who wins, you know we can't pay the cost

'Cause there's a monster on the loose
It's got our heads into the noose
And it just sits there watchin'

America, where are you now?
Don't you care about your sons and daughters?
Don't you know we need you now?
We can't fight alone against the monster.

a reply to: ColeYounger

Amen, brother!!!!
Haven't thought of this song recently. Last time I did, maybe a little over a year ago, I thought how little things have changed since the song came out.
In fact, we seem bound and determined to ignore history.

Thanks for posting

looks and shakes head.....damn im too old for this #

a reply to: ColeYounger
Better history lesson

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
The more that things change, the more they stay the same

Pre-history lesson... :