This is the way, in the USA

I'm American born and raised 

not enough pay 

I'm an American women through and through

women don’t get to choose

I live in Vermont

why does he always get what he wants

I learned our past

how long will this last 

Celebrate the 4th of July

i cry she dies all because he lies

Pledge of allegiance

no freedom just obedience

Red white and blue

Bullets shoot

The USA

it won’t always be this way

Oh to be American

i wish it was different

Posted in response to the challenge American Experiment.

Gali

VT

14 years old

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