Freedom

Dynamite in a samsonite
Chips on both his jingo-freckled shoulders
Drunk enough to pick a fight
And natural born as much as he’s a foreigner
Open carry and a pecan pie
Power chords to all our dixie brothers
Hypnotized in battlecries
And camouflaged in that good ole Christian honor

So kiss me where it’s killin’ me
Braid my hair for school
Squeeze my hand and make me feel
Like someday I'll be beautiful
Rock me sweet and sing to me
Convince me where I came
Love me harder, I’m still your kid
And freedom is my name

I’m a tattoo written ‘cross her lower back
The faded ink that’s blown out at the corners
Cover me up for your terror attack
Your victories gained are all our greatest losses
I’m the ism preached, the hem and haw
When they beat ‘em like a drum at the delta border
No don’t call the law in Arkansas
Tragic flaw and our hero’s turned a monster

So kiss me where it’s killin’ me
Braid my hair for school
Squeeze my hand and make me feel
Someday I'll be beautiful
Rock me sweet and sing to me
Convince me where I came
Go on and love me harder, I’m still your kid
And freedom is my name

So kiss me where it’s killin’ me
Braid my hair for school
Squeeze my hand and make me feel
Someday I'll be beautiful
Rock me sweet and sing to me
Convince me where I came
Love me harder, I’m still your kid
And freedom is my name

So kiss me where it’s killin’ me
Braid my hair for school
Squeeze my hand and make me feel
Someday I'll be beautiful
Rock me sweet and sing to me
Convince me where I came
Love me harder, I’m still your kid
And freedom is my name