Tracy Chapman - America Lyrics

Send "America" ringtones to your cell

You were lost and got lucky 
Came upon the shore 
Found you were conquering America 
You spoke of peace 
But waged a war 
While you were conquering America 

There was land to take 
And people to kill 
While you were conquering America 
You served yourself 
Did God's will 
While you were conquering America 

The ghost of Columbus haunts this world 
'Cause you're still conquering America 
The meek won't survive 
Or inherit the earth 
'Cause you're still conquering America 

America 
America 
America 

You found bodies to serve 
Submit and degrade 
While you were conquering America 
Made us soldiers and junkies 
Prisoners and slaves 
While you were conquering America 

America 
America 
America 

You hands are at my throat 
My back's against the wall 
Because you're still conquering America 
We're sick and tired hungry and poor 
'Cause you're still conquering America 

You bomb the very ground 
That feeds your own babies 
You're still conquering America 
Your sons and your daughters 
May never sing your praises 
While you're conquering America 

America 
America 
America 

I see you eyes seek a distant shore 
While you're conquering America 
Taking rockets to the moon 
Trying to find a new world 
And you're still conquering America 

America 
America 
America 

The ghost of Columbus haunts this world 
'Cause you're still conquering America 
You're still conquering America 
You're still conquering America 

Send "America" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted by paulanderson_86 on 26-03-2006
lyrics corrected on 26-03-2006