Land of the Free
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Little Elba how's the sun in South America
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Does it shine upon the faces of the poor
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Do they see in it the brilliance of the place that's been prepared
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And dwell upon the hope of what's in store
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Or are they just like me
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Do they only see an opportunity
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to complain about the heat
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And little Elba how's the rain in South America
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Does it fall upon the rooftops of the sick
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Do they thank the Lord for coming up with such a great idea
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And dream about a place beyond all this
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Or are they just like us
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Do they gripe and fuss about the rain and mud
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when they've had too much
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Cause I'm just a little jealous
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Of the nothing that you have
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You're unfettered by the wealth of
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Of a world that we pretend is gonna last
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Well I'm weary of the spoils of my ambition
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And I'm shackled by the comfort of my couch
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Well I wish I had the courage to deny these of myself
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And start to store my treasures in the clouds
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Cause this is not my home
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I do not belong where the antelope and the buffalo roam
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No no
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And I'm just a little jealous
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Of the nothing that you have
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You're unfettered by the wealth of
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Of a world that we pretend is gonna last
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They say God blessed us with plenty
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I say you're blessed with poverty
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Cause you never stop to wonder whether
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Earth is just a little better than the land of the free
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So I hope you're safe and dry in South America
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Cause I'm feeling pretty good in Tennessee
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May you never be so happy that you forget about your home
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Your home in the land of the free
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