America

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 [Repeat: x3] 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 [Repeat: x3] 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 [Repeat: x3] 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 [Repeat: x3] The ghost of Columbus haunts this world Cause you're still conquering America You're still conquering America You're still conquering America --- America - Tracy Chapman