MC5 – The American Ruse
Audio Published on November 8, 2014
Lyrics
They told you in school about freedom
But when you try to be free they never let ya
They said, "It's easy, nothing to it"
And now the army's out to get ya
Sixty-nine America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse
I learned to say the Pledge of Allegiance
Before they beat me bloody down at the station
They haven't got a word out of me since
I got a billion years pr ... See More
But when you try to be free they never let ya
They said, "It's easy, nothing to it"
And now the army's out to get ya
Sixty-nine America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse
I learned to say the Pledge of Allegiance
Before they beat me bloody down at the station
They haven't got a word out of me since
I got a billion years pr ... See More
Rating : 77.5 / 100
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| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Back in the USA |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | January 15, 1970 |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Protopunk |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Length | 28:11 |
| 1. | Tutti Frutti | 1:30 |
| 2. | Tonight | 2:29 |
| 3. | Teenage Lust | 2:36 |
| 4. | Let Me Try | 4:16 |
| 5. | Looking at You | 3:03 |
| 6. | High School | 2:42 |
| 7. | Call Me Animal | 2:06 |
| 8. | The American Ruse ▶ Audio | 2:31 |
| 9. | Shakin' Street | 2:21 |
| 10. | The Human Being Lawnmower | 2:24 |
| 11. | Back in the U.S.A. (Chuck Berry) | 2:26 |
Members
- Rob Tyner - vocals, harmonica
- Wayne Kramer - guitar
- Fred "Sonic" Smith - guitar, vocals on "Shakin' Street"
- Michael Davis - bass
- Dennis Thompson - drums
- Danny Jordan - keyboards
- Pete Kelly - keyboards
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