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I Want a New America

from Ghost Bikes by Jim Page

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Written to encourage people's good feelings for change.

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I want a new America this stuff’s getting old
I’m tired of bein’ hungry and I’m tired of bein’ cold
I’m tired of gettin’ lied to every time I turn around
I want a new America or this one’s comin’ down

I want a new America, I guess you heard me right
it’s been so dark so long I can’t remember what it’s like
we been leavin’ bloody fingerprints everywhere we go
I want a new America or somethin’s gonna blow

yes it’s a good idea
yes it can be true
I want a new America
and I think you do too

yes there’s somethin’ happenin’
you can feel it in the wind
I want a new America
and it’s comin’ around the bend

I want a new America one where I can be proud
I can hold my head up and I can say it out loud
I’m tired of makin’ excuses for every mess we make
I want a new America or somethin’s gonna break

I want a new America we can be better than this
we can learn to shake hands instead of always makin’ a fist
goodbye to playground bullies goodbye to guns and drums
I want a new America the time has come

yes it’s a good idea
yes it can be true
I want a new America
and I think you do too

yes there’s somethin’ happenin’
you can feel it in the wind
I want a new America
and it’s comin’ around the bend

credits

from Ghost Bikes, released May 7, 2010
Words and music by Jim Page

Jim Page: vocals and guitar
Joe Martin: harmonica

Recorded and mixed by Tom Stiles

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Jim Page Seattle, Washington

Named by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as “One Of The 50 Most Influential Musicians In Seattle History.” Originally from California Page has called Seattle and the Pacific Northwest “home” since 1971. Songs covered by The Doobie Brothers, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, Michael Hedges, and Roy Bailey. Utah Phillips: “If you’re ever going to get the message, this is the messenger to get it from.” ... more

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