Tattered remnants Wasted will Man of wonder Child of splendor Trailing footsteps I will follow Rotting fruit Corrupt intentions My country diseased and spoiled, over-ripe Starving by the millions Ever more we hide truth and justice Forgotten, shameless, mocking Ever more we cringe Veil of stars and stripes In God and country we murder, rape Always we terrorize, paying the price I admit my crime I am an American