Strong and Free - Week Six - Song One

Hi everybody.
I'm back with a new song. I'm at a point now where I have to start focusing on things such as playing live, picking songs, getting folks together, and getting ready to work towards a disc. This also means that I have to step up my job hunt. Needs me some cash. I've also been sick for the past couple of days, but not so sick that I could not go see Steve Earle in concert. The man is a brilliant performer!! Really, if you ever get the chance, do not miss it.

I will try to do as many songs a week as possible. No worries, the dog still has a lot to bark about. I just cannot guarantee that I'll get to one everyday. Please keep listening and commenting. Your ideas are making me a better writer. Feeling a bit shy about posting comments? Email me direct at rwsongdog@gmail.com.
Enjoy

Strong and Free

Don’t want to care about politics
I just don’t trust the government
Heart and mind don’t easily mix
Except for when I need to vent

Listen close to what I say
Never same on any given day
I’ve still got these bills to pay
Like you I’m waiting for a break

I see them on my TV screen
Talking change and the American dream
We tend to think we’re not the same
But Canadians play all those games

Listen now I’m still a proud
Citizen of this great land
But if we don’t shout all this out loud
We may lose the upper hand

We don’t need wave the flag or
Put more ribbons on our cars
We just need to use our heads and
Not forget
Forget about our hearts

Don’t be calling me a hippie
Or doubt my patriotic views
Sitting back and doing nothing
Is worse than standing up to lose

If we can’t all get along
At least we still can all agree
It’s us that keep the True North strong
Oh, let us work to keep it free

RW