And a big thank you to Maude Maggart, my favorite singer in the WORLD, for sending her husband David's song to us.
This song is just what we need -- David Lucky is one of the artist's on "CL & Friends Live at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica." Maude Maggart, his wife, sent it to me in the middle of the night and I love it and encourage you to share this with other like-minded souls.
Don't forget to turn on the sound -- it's in the upper left hand corner of the video -- a small 'speaker' -- feel free to share this with your friends.
video:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/887976230495606
Here are the lyrics:
WHO IS MORE AMERICAN?
(MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVID LUCKY)
Who is more American
the cowboy or the Indian?
The Indian was here before
but does that matter anymore
that was many moons ago
long before Geronimo
And nobody remembers now
how their “how” became “howdy”
So bsides the Indian
who is more American?
Those who live along the coast
or those in states flown over most?
Republicans or Democrats
those who favor dogs or cats?
And with the eagle, which two fowls
early bird or midnight owls . . .
“Hoo” is more American?
If there’s an age
is the youth or long in the tooth?
If there’s a sex
which is it then
women or men?
If there’s a size
would it be small?
What if you’re big
what if you’re tall?
In the land of the free
can you be broke?
In America’s dream
can you be woke?
And who would be more country ’tis of thee . . .
those who get deployed
or those who avoid jury duty?
Who’s up there with apple pie
the big cheese or small fry?
White, or black, or brown, which hue,
more represents Red White and Blue
Would you say it’s straight or gay?
And what if you swing either way?
He-she, him-her, zim-zer, them-they
which pronoun would you say
is more American?
If there’s a job what collar would do?
the white or the blue?
If there’s a look, must you be hot
what if you’re not?
How about kids, can you have none?
What if your pet is your daughter or son?
In the home of the brave, can you take a knee?
If in God we must trust, then whose would it be?
And if happiness is truly our pursuit
where do you stand on who gets a hand
and who gets the boot?
I believe that we forgot
this country is a melting pot
Of immigrants who came and felt
they found their pot in which to melt
Welcomed by a grand decree
held by Lady Liberty
So despite from where we came
or how far back your claim
The answer is the same
it’s right there in our name
For it is all of us
Without us, there’s no U-S-A . . .
And we’re the Indians now
with our hand in the air saying, “How”
Thank you, Maude and David --
love,
Christine