They chanted 'God and Country' as they reamed her with a flag
They chanted 'God and Country' as they reamed her with a flag
They said "it's for the common good" when they stuffed her in a bag.

They left her in the gutter; they thought that she was dead
They left her in the gutter; they thought that she was dead
I found her and untied the bag and held her trembling head.

Her voice was weak and wavered as she whispered in my ear
Her voice was weak and wavered as she whispered in my ear
There are things that I must tell you, things you really ought to hear.

When they take your money, or they haul you off to jail
When they take your money, or they haul you off to jail
Freedom's has got less a chance than a snowball in hell.

When the army marches into town, as a show of force
When the army marches into town, as a show of force
The government's saying your freedom is just shit dropped from a horse.

When the goverment tries to tell you what herbs that you can smoke
When the goverment tries to tell you what herbs that you can smoke
Liberty's just praying that you never lose your hope.

When the State won't let you keep a gun to protect your ass
When the State won't let you keep a gun to protect your ass
Liberty's on her last legs, you know she cannot last.

When the State's so intrusive that it tries to own your womb
When the State's so intrusive that it tries to own your womb
Liberty is choking in the stench of her tomb.

When they try to take control of your pussy or your dick
When they try to take control of your pussy or your dick
Say "It ain't nobody's business how I get my kicks."

When the gov'mint sends out marching bands and says we go to war
When the gov'mint sends out marching bands and says we go to war
Just tell the politician "Fuck You - You don't speak for me no more."

When you're getting beaten up, it don't matter a lick
When you're getting beaten up, it don't matter a lick
If the stick you're getting beaten with is called "The People's Stick"

Liberty are you alive, still blowin' in the wind?
Liberty are you alive, still blowin' in the wind?
Not until the Nation-State has come to an end.

Liberty are you alive, can we give peace a chance?
Liberty are you alive, can we give peace a chance?
Not until the revolution - the one where you can dance.