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Artist: Bad Religion
Canonical path: /bad-religion/american-jesus
Related lyric paths: 6
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American Jesus
Read American Jesus lyrics by Bad Religion on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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American Jesus
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I don't need to be a global citizen
Because I'm blessed by nationality
I'm a member of a growing populace
We enforce our popularity
There are things that seem to pull us under
And there are things that drag us down
But there's a power and a vital presence
That's lurking all around
We've got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate
We've got the American Jesus
He helped build the president's estate
I feel sorry for the earth's population
'cuz so few live in the USA
At least the foreigners can copy our morality
They can visit but they cannot stay
Only precious few can garner our prosperity
It makes us walk with renewed confidence
We've got a place to go when we die
And the architect resides right here
We've got the American Jesus
Bolstering national faith
We've got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day
He's the farmer's barren fields (in God)
The force the army wields (we trust)
The expressions in the faces of the starving millions (because he's one of us)
The power up above (break down)
He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in)
He's the motive and the conscience of the murderer (he can redeem your sins)
He's the preacher on TV (strong heart)
The false sincerity (clear mind)
The form letters that's written by the big computers (and infinitely kind)
He's the nuclear bombs (you lose)
The kids with no moms (we win)
And I'm fearful that he's inside me (he is our champion!)
We've got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate. (We've got the American Jesus)
We've got the American Jesus
Exercising his authority!
We've got the American Jesus
Bolstering national faith, (We've got the American Jesus)
We've got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day
One Nation Under God
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