I dont want to rule the world
Just to live in a free country
Just give me my land and my liberties
This is not how we were founded
The fathers wouldn't act this way
They wouldn't keep our people grounded
They'd want 'em livin' for today.
Won't be frightened into houses
Or be deterred from taking flight
Were gonna storm the streets
And live with all our might
I don't want to change the map
Or colonize the world
I want to recognize my birthright
A true son of liberty
Take advantage of what we got
Don't let your freedom rot
Know your rights
Through and through
Should have been a patriot before the bombs hit
I take pride in how we were built
Blood spilled in '76
I respect what they stood for
The freedom that they meant
To give up now would let them down
Won't happen on my watch
I'll stand strong to fight it
Like Kilcullen at the rock
I've never took for granted
All these freedoms that we have
The right to worship who I want
Or leave whenever I please
We choose our own officials
At least thats the idea
I've got the right to own a gun
To protect my interests here
Take advantage of what we got
Don't let your freedom rot
Know your rights
Through and through
Should have been a patriot before the bombs hit
I've tried to exercise my rights
At every fuckin' turn
These liberties were given
As much as they were earned
I thank our fighting forces
Who stand guard upon our dream
Without them to defend us
What's to come of our country
I dont want to rule the world
Just to live in a free country
Just give me my land and my liberties
This is not how we were founded
The fathers wouldn't act this way
They wouldn't keep our people grounded
They'd want 'em livin' for today.
Take advantage of what we got
Don't let your freedom rot
Know your rights
Through and through
Should have been a patriot before the bombs hit