Lyrics

THE HEART OF AN AMERICAN
(Eric Erickson)

When liberty is ceded
To seedy, needy fools who’ve
Sold their souls
When appeals to hearts and minds
Reveal nothing to find
But gaping holes
When truth gives way to lying
Something’s surely dying
In the heart of an American

When history is whitewashed
And vanishes from sight
Before your face
And whole communities are sidelined
And banished from the classroom
In disgrace
When frustrations get to churning
Something’s set to burning
In the heart of an American

When wealth is concentrated
And greed is celebrated
By the few
And the ones who have created
Those riches are separated
From their fair due
With the seeds of outrage sowing
Something fierce is growing
In the heart of an American

© 2024 Ardith Music (BMI)

E²—vocals, acoustic guitar
Pete Levin—piano, bass