Fools run the government, sick foreign policy
Their words sound valiant, but their hands are green
Unending quest for power, taxes that make us slaves
Don't believe a word of it ignore the fucked up things they say

'Cause I'm gonna make it on my own
Dictator on a throne
Make my own philosophy
U.S. of me (U.S. of me)
A citizen who's really pissed, united Anarchists
Give me death or liberty, I am my own country
United states confederate of me

Old wigs in parliament, play bedroom politics
Salacious stories make them look obscene
Spin on your nemesis, fill up the news today
Don't believe a word of it not all the fucked up things they say

'Cause I'm gonna make it on my own
Dictator on a throne
Make my own philosophy
U.S. of me (U.S. of me)
A citizen who's really pissed, united Anarchists
Give me death or liberty, I am my own country
United states confederate of me

It's all me
No secret police
It's all me

Fools run the government, sick foreign policy
Their words sound valiant, but their hands are green
Unending quest for power, taxes that make us slaves
Don't believe a word of it ignore the fucked up things they say

'Cause I'm gonna make it on my own
Dictator on a throne
Make my own philosophy
U.S. of me (U.S. of me)
A citizen who's really pissed, united Anarchists
Give me death or liberty, I am my own country
United states confederate of me

It's all me
No secret police
It's all me


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My Own Country Lyrics as written by Peter Warlock

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    Hello, this is the Anarchist anthem!! This song is saying fuck all you snotty politicans with your correct philosophy, Im making my own everything!!!

    bad ass song to live by!!

    naughtyanarchiston October 28, 2008   Link

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