A long long time ago
I can still remember how
My country used to make me smile
And I knew if we had the chance
That we could make this nation dance
And maybe we’d be happy for a while
But that November made me shiver
With every paper I delivered
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn’t take one more step
Oh, I can’t remember if I cried
When I realized we had lost our minds
But something touched me deep inside
The day our dreams all died
So bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys who are taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
Did you read the book of love?
And do you have faith in God above?
Is your Bible right with you?
Do you believe in common sense?
Has Fox News weakened your defense?
But can I teach you a new point of view?
Well, I know that you’re taught not to sin
But I saw you hating immigrants
Your back turned on the poor
Something the good Lord won’t ignore
There is too many people whose minds are stuck
While our nation has become a sitting duck
And I knew we were out of luck
The day our dreams all died
I started singin’
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
Now the wealth gap has steadily grown
They love to take everything we own
All it took was a new decree
They swore it would help the economy
Instead our debt went up heavenly
But the bills will come to you and me
And while our country was crumbling down
The well off planned their next shakedown
To buy off those they need
The high court then agreed
And while the right tried taking healthcare
From so many in a wheelchair
The war hero saved their despair
Not long before he died
We were crying
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys who taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
Helter skelter in a summer swelter
The racist ones found a brand new shelter
Within the house painted white
The day began with a clash
This hatred drew Virginia backlash
And the one compelled to love died in a crash
So the president brought more discord
His fine people got their reward
Hating others is good
Don’t even have to wear that hood
So now it’s thirty rounds that they demand
And even more they don’t want banned
How much more of this can we stand
On days so many die?
We started screaming
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
Even good souls are convinced to hate
Why’s it matter if you aren’t straight?
Or if your skin’s a different shade?
So come on everybody, free your minds
Take a deep breath and raise the blinds
‘Cause some just need to make you afraid
And as his misdeeds took center stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage
This man who came from hell
Still has them in his spell
And though his lies all seemed to be third-rate
His followers still took the bait
I saw Satan getting his checkmate
The day our country died
We were singin’
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
Them rich ole boys taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
The party of Abe had no qualms
While they tore small children from their moms
And didn’t care about the cries
Yet most will get re-elected
As all their sins go undetected
Because their tribe just wouldn’t open their eyes
Those senators and congressmen
Betray our country time and again
While the rich pick our pockets
Nothing moves off the dockets
Three men who murder innocents
Putin, Kim Jong and the Saudi Prince
Have been loved by Trump ever since
The day our country died
And they were singing
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys who are taking more and more
Sayin’ we will keep our money offshore
We will keep our money offshore
We were pleading
Bye, bye the American dream
Was decided to divide us into two different teams
And them rich ole boys who are taking more and more
Bragging how they keep their money offshore