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American Rag

from Into A Prism by David Rovics

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This song attempts to address the question: if you're really, really patriotic, like the sort of person who has a flag in your front yard, a flag on your car antenna, a red, white and blue sweater, and so on – should you have a flag handkerchief as well?

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I drive on an American highway In my American car
I watch American Idol I'm gonna be an American star
Hey there's an American road sign This is an All-American town
I like to eat American burgers That I buy from an American clown
I live in an American house I have a great big American flag
I'm such a proud American I blow my nose in an American rag

I have an American iPhone Though it isn't quite American-made
But at least my American machine gun is
And my American switchblade
My dad was an American soldier He fought in American wars
Now he installs American locks To go on American doors
I shop in an American supermarket
Put my stuff in an American bag
I'm such a proud American I blow my nose in an American rag

I work for an American company They pay me in American bills
I drink American lager I pop American pills
I snort American cocaine I smoke American grass
I use American toilet paper When I wipe my American ass
Bury me in American graveyard A stone with an American tag
He was such a proud American
He blew his nose in an American rag

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from Into A Prism, released July 2, 2013

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David Rovics Portland, Oregon

Singer/songwriter, writer, podcaster (on Spotify, Substack & Patreon), anarchist, dad, lover of life.

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