A lot has changed in this country since I was a kid
Breaks my heart knowing what our government did
They lied to us, they stole from us, it's all insane
They're sending our hard-earned money over to Ukraine
But I still get chills when I hear our anthem
Even though our country's being held for ransom
I can remember how it used to be
Growing up in the home of the brave and the land of the free
And I still love seeing our flag flying high on the 4th of July
It's about we the people not this government of lies
Step on my land and try to take it from me
You're gonna be one sorry SOB
Sometimes that's what it costs to remain free
So keep my name out your mouth and don't tread on me
I can't stand the things that they've done in our name
Once your eyes are open, it's never the same
Although the system's broken, we won't let it die
We still love this country and you all know the reasons why
Because I still love seeing our flag flying high on the 4th of July
It's about we the people, not this government of lies
Step on my land and try to take it from me
You're gonna be one sorry SOB
Sometimes that's what it costs to remain free
So keep my name out your mouth and don't tread on me
I can't stand the things that they've done in our name
Once your eyes are open, it's never the same
Although the system's broken, we won't let it die
We still love this country and you all know the reasons why
Because I still love seeing our flag flying high on the 4th of July
It's about we the people, not this government of lies
Step on my land and try to take it from me
You're gonna be one sorry SOB
Sometimes that's what it costs to remain free
So keep my name out your mouth and don't tread on me
God gave us these rights and they can't be taken away
Anyone who tries will be put in a grave
It's not a threat, we just wanna be left alone
We'll do what we most to defend our home