esmerelda
esmerelda floats into the harbor
with the tall ship flotilla
fourth of july
consistent with the '86 spirit of freedom
that pinochet's death chamber
go floating by
the battleship fires a salute to the lady
president says that we're strong once again
well our central american friends
need not be afraid
the next war we fight we
will fight til we win
shine on liberty shine on
your torch will light the way
for the death squads and strong men
down south of the border
set up by our cia
president reagan steps up on the stage
at a banquet to discuss
the economy
consistent with the '86 spirit of freedom
the nation's wealth is growing
as far as he can see
president says there is food here for all
and the street people die
as they sleep on the ground
cause out in the streets
past the gates of the dining room
the homeless will die before
their wealth can trickle down
shine on liberty shine on
your torch will light the way
for the millions of homeless
who do not exsist as the
coroner takes them away
our delegates go to the talks in geneva
to discuss limitations on
our new weaponry
consistent with the '86 spirit of freedom
acceptable loss is what
they think of you and me
shine on liberty shine on
your torch will light the way
for the cockroaches crawling
on nuclear waste
enjoying our amerikan way
copyright 1987 sue jeffers