Iris DeMent ~ Wasteland of the Free ~ Baz

Iris DeMent ~ Wasteland of the Free ~
Living in the wasteland of the free
We got preachers dealing in politics and diamond mines
And their speech is growing increasingly unkind
They say they are Christ's disciples
But they don't look like Jesus to me
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got politicians running races on corporate cash
Now don't tell me they don't turn around and kiss them peoples' ass
You may call me old-fashioned
But that don't fit my picture of a true democracy
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got CEOs making two hundred times the workers' pay
But they'll fight like hell against raising the minimum wage
And If you don't like it, mister, they'll ship your job
To some third-world countries across the sea
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
We got little kids with guns fighting inner-city wars
So what do we do, we put these little kids behind prison doors
And we call ourselves the advanced civilization
That sounds like crap to me
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got high-school kids running around in Calvin Klein and Guess
Who cannot pass a sixth-grade reading test
But if you ask them, they can tell you
The name of every crotch on MTV
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We kill for oil, then we throw a party when we win
Some guy refuses to fight, and we call that the sin
But he's standing up for what he believes in
And that seems pretty damned American to me
And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
While we sit gloating in our greatness
Justice is sinking to the bottom of the sea
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free.

[@cynthiaracicot6502]

Thank you, Iris. You got every word right. Bravo.

[@baz2344]

You are so welcome Cynthia, your comments are appreciated...Baz🌲🎅🌲

[@calgaile9021]

National anthem

[@singingbowels]

For the world.

[@baz2344]

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[@jamesfdonaldson]

Wonderful....never thought that anybody would put this great Iris De Ment song up, never mind the great artwork backdrop -a labour of love I guess-....I've loved her stuff from the beginning. Many thanks.!!

[@baz2344]

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[@Adam-do8eh]

Thank You for your honesty and Patriotism. If only Americans could see....

[@baz2344]

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[@CDSarahMillward]

Brilliant song, and vid. Iris is brilliant - a truth teller, a great artist.

[@baz2344]

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[@sarahmiller5632]

Amazing!

[@baz2344]

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[@snuffyballparks6501]

[Intro] Living in the wasteland of the free [Verse 1] We've got preachers dealing in politics and diamond mines And their speech is growing increasingly unkind And they say they are Christ's disciples But they don't look like Jesus to me It feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Verse 2] We got politicians running races on corporate cash Now don't tell me they don't turn around and kiss them peoples' ass You may call me old-fashioned But that don't fit my picture of a true democracy And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Verse 3] We got CEO's making two hundred times the workers' pay But they'll fight like hell against raising the minimum wage If you don't like it, mister, they'll ship your job To some third-world country across the sea And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Chorus] Living in the wasteland of the free Where the poor have now become the enemy 'Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones' Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy Living in the wasteland of the free You might also like Makin’ My Way Back Home Iris DeMent Came In Peewee Longway Our Town Iris DeMent [Verse 4] We got little kids with guns fighting inner-city wars So what do we do? We put these little kids behind prison doors And we call ourselves the advanced civilization That sounds like crap to me Feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Verse 5] We got high-school kids running around in Calvin Klein and Guess Who cannot pass a sixth-grade reading test But if you ask them, they can tell you The name of every crotch on MTV And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Verse 6] We kill for oil, then we throw a party when we win Some guy refuses to fight and we call that the sin But he's standing up for what he believes in And that seems pretty damned American to me And it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free [Chorus] Living in the wasteland of the free Where the poor have now become the enemy Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy Living in the wasteland of the free [Outro] While we sit gloating in our greatness Justice is sinking to the bottom of the sea Living in the wasteland of the free Living in the wasteland of the free Living in the wasteland of the free

[@baz2344]

If you click on more under the video you will find the lyrics are there...🌝 I try and leave lyrics for every video I make...

[@keirbateman267]

That's a great idea particularly in this case.

[@user-lt2rp3kd3d]

Absolutely true the world over, the people who go out and work hard for these companies to make a profit, are deprived of,even a small share,while the CEO,sit on their fat arses and grab obscene salaries, shameful behaviour, but if an employee asks for a living wage, that's described as GREED, disgusting,!!!

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