Born In The U.S.A. Richard Shindell
"Born In The U.S.A." by Richard Shindell, released in 2003, is a #Folk song that reflects on disillusionment and the struggles of American veterans. It contrasts patriotic imagery with themes of loss and hardship, highlighting the gap between national pride and personal reality. The poignant lyrics and acoustic arrangement evoke a sense of introspection and critique of societal issues.
[Verse 1]
Born down in a dead man's town
First kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Spend half your life just coverin' up
[Verse 2]
I got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
[Chorus]
I was born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.A.
[Verse 3]
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, "Son, if it was up to me"
I went down to see my V.A. man
He said, "Son, don't you understand?"
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born down in a dead man's town
First kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Spend half your life just coverin' up
[Verse 2]
I got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
[Chorus]
I was born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.A.
[Verse 3]
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, "Son, if it was up to me"
I went down to see my V.A. man
He said, "Son, don't you understand?"
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.
Born in the U.S.A.
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