The Fleecing of America

If I held a petal from a flower

Would you take it from me

If I tasted teardrops sweet and sour

Would you take it from me

And if I had one last request

Would you take it from me

And if I pulled my heart out from my chest

Would you take it from me

Because I'd take it from you

I'd take it I'd take it from you

And if I die alone tomorrow

Would you pray for me

And if I cry out in sorrow

Would you feel for me kneel for me

Because I'd take it from you

If I spill a cup of my blood

Would you take it from me

If I held the rope that pulls me from the flood

Would you take it from me

Because I'd take it from you

If I wore the crown of king desire

Would you take it from me

If I found the truth inside the liar

Would you take it from me

If I held God's last drop of water

Would you take it from me

If I kissed the hand of mother earth's daughter

Would you take it from me

Because I'd take it from you