I put my hands right through the air and close my eyes and stare
I put my hands right through the air and close my eyes and stare
You wanna talk about respect, its all behind you
Cause too many people are waiting in the wings
Born and bred this american pig

Put your foot in your mouth but the hole's too big
You talk more shit, I'll make your eyes burn
If you don't quit, time for a hard learn

I put my hands right through the air and close my eyes and stare
You want to talk about, you know about the little things you talk about
Think you know me pretty well then I know it's time to sell
Only move for money that's the
Way it's gonna be

Though it doesn't grow on trees I love to bask in the breeze
You talk more shit, I'll make your eyes burn
If you don't quit, time for a hard learn

I put my hands right through the air and close my eyes and stare
We'll sell you out so fast
We'll tear it down so fast
We get our culture from a mini mall, fuck inside a bathroom stall

Rob Peter pay Paul I'm just like you I want it all
I talk more shit, I'll make your eyes burn
If you don't quit, time for a hard learn

We'll sell you out so fast we'll tear it down so fast
We'll sell you out so fast we'll tear it down so fast
You talk more shit, well I'll make your eyes burn
If you
Don't quit, time for a hard learn

I talk more shit
I talk more shit
I talk more shit
I talk more shit
Born and bred this american pig!


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American Pig Lyrics as written by Craig Bullock Charles Stanton Frazier

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    Amen both of you. I hate "Fly" with a passion. You know that if that song wouldn't have become so popular, they would still be doing kick ass stuff like this.

    Coopon June 05, 2003   Link

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