American Jesus

-Riff A E|---------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------| A|---0---0---2---3---2---3---5---3---2---3---2---0---| E|---------------------------------------------------| - Repeat Riff A x4 E|---------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------| A|---0---0---2---3---7-------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------| I don't need to be a global citizen 'Cuz I'm blessed by nationality I'm member of a growing populace We enforce our popularity There are things that seem to pull us under and There are things that drag us down But there's a power and a vital presence That's lurking all around We've got the american Jesus See him on the interstate We've got the american Jesus He helped build the president's estate Riff A x4 I feel sorry for the earth's population 'Cuz so few live in the USA At least the foreigners can copy our morality They can visit but they cannot stay Only precious few can garner the prosperity F5 G5 It makes us walk with reconfidence A5 C5 We've got a place to go when we die F5 E5 And the architect resides right here We've got the american Jesus Bolstering national faith We've got the american Jesus Overwhelming millions every day He's the farmers barren fields (in god) The force the army wields (we trust) The expression in the faces (because) Of the starving millions (he's one of us) The power of the man (break down) He's the fuel that drives the clan (cave in) He's the motive and conscience (we can) Of the murderer (take in our sins) He's the preacher on TV (strong heart) The false sincerity (too high) The form letter that's written (an infinite) By the big computers (kind) The nuclear bombs (you lose) And the kids with no moms (we win) And I'm fearful that (he is) He's inside me (our champion) We've got the american Jesus See him on the interstate (we've got the american Jesus) We've got the american Jesus Exercisin' his authority We've got the american Jesus Bolstering national faith (we've got the american Jesus) We've got the american Jesus Overwhelming millions everyday Riff A x8 (one nation under god)