American Soul

Blessed are the bullies

For one day they will have to stand up to themselves

Blessed are the liars

For the truth can be awkward

It’s not a place

This country is to be a sound

Of drum and bass

You close your eyes to look around

Look around, around

Look around, it’s a sound

Look around, look around

It’s a sound

It’s not a place

This country is to me a thought

That offers grace

For every welcome that is sought

You are rock’n’roll

You and I are rock’n’roll

You are rock’n’roll

Came here lookin’ for American Soul

It’s not a place

This is a dream the whole world owns

The pilgrim’s face

It had your heart to call her home

Hold on, brother John

Too many mothers weeping

Dream on, brother John

In your dreams you can’t be sleeping

You are rock’n’roll

You and I are rock’n’roll

You are rock’n’roll

Came here lookin’ for American Soul

American, American

Put your hands in the air

Hold up the sky

It could be too late

But we still gotta try

There’s a moment in a life

Where the soul can die

In a person, in a country

When you believe the lie

The lie, the lie, the lie

There's a promise at the heart

Of every good dream

It's a call to action

Not to fantasy

The end of the dream

The start of what's real

Let it be unity

Let it be community

For refugees like you and me

A country to receive us

Will you be my sanctuary

RefuJesus

You are rock’n’roll

You and I are rock’n’roll

You are rock’n’roll

Came here lookin’ for American Soul

You are rock’n’roll

You and I are rock’n’roll

You are rock’n’roll

Came here lookin’ for American Soul

American Soul, American Soul