Love, That’s America

Album cover art for "Love, That’s America" by Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles - R&B, Funk

Love, That’s America

2 Plays

Duration: 4:56

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[Verse 1] Excuse me buddy, but Excuse me lady, but You foolin, ain'tcha? Where can I be? This ain't America, is it? Oh Lord, where can I be? This ain't America, is it? [Chorus] No, this ain't America You can't fool me [Verse 2] This here's the home of the sheriff Not the land of the free In America, folks don't run through the streets Blood streamin' from where they've been beat And the parks are for the people And the cops in the good ol' U.S.A Don't think they some kinda gods, either [Chorus] Nah, this ain't America You can't fool me [Verse 3] If you don't spit the right image They just pull out their D.D.T If they just don't like the way you look They just law and order and trick Just trip and name and frame and blame Just legislate and club away And just laugh louder and louder [Chorus] Nah, this ain't America You can't fool me No, this ain't America You can't fool me [Bridge] Love (Love, that's America) Open arms for every creature Love (Love, that's America) Open arms for every man Love (Love, that's America) Joy and peace and harmony Love (Love, that's America) Children with laughing eyes Love (Love, that's America) Yes, Lord, that's America Love (Love, that's America) The old eagle soarin' Love (Love, that's America) The old eagle wearin' a grin Love (Love, that's America) The old eagle soarin' [Guitar Solo] Nah, this ain't America Nah, you can't fool me [Alt. Chorus] (God bless America) (God bless America) (God bless America) (God bless America) (God bless America) [Verse 4] Oh, this here's the land of the sniper Not the home of the brave Oh, say can't you smell Or are you too smug to see? Greed done pulled the plug Your democracy's defrostin' Something's goin' rotten Smells like justice and liberty [Chorus] Nah, this ain't America You can't fool me [Verse 5] (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) Excuse me, but seriously (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) Which way to the good ol' U.S.A.? (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) This ain't nothing like the place I wanna be (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) Not as far as I can see (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) I don't care what you say (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) Hey, why are you pointing that this way? [Chorus] (You can't fool me) This sure ain't America, is it? (You can't fool me) Nah, this ain't America (You can't fool me) You can't fool me (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) [Outro] (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) Nah, this ain't America (You can't fool me, you can't fool me) You can't fool me...

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  • Melvin Van Peebles