Golden Country

One of my favorite songs by REO Speedwagon, written by Gary Richrath:

Golden country your face is so red 

With all of your money your poor can be fed 

You strut around and you flirt with disaster 

Never really carin' just what comes after 

Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned 

And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned 

You better stop your hidin or your country will burn 

The time has come for you my friend 

To all this ugliness we must put an end 

Before we leave we must make a stand 

Mortgage people you crawl to your homes 

Your security lies in your bed of white foam 

You act concerned but then why turn away 

When a lady was raped on your doorstep today? 

Well your blacks are cryin' but your back is still turned 

And your freaks are dyin' but your back is still turned 

You better stop your hidin or your country will burn 

The time has come for you my friend 

To all this ugliness we must put an end 

Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah...... 

(solo) 

Golden country your face is so red 

With all of your money your poor can be fed 

You strut around and you flirt with disaster 

Never really carin' just what comes after 

Well your blacks are dyin' but your back is still turned 

And your freaks are cryin' but your back is still turned 

You better stop your hidin' or your country will burn 

The time has come for you my friend 

To all this ugliness we must put an end 

Before we leave we must make a stand 

(repeat)