Story Behind The Song
A song that emerged from the post-9/11 treatment of non-citizens (and citizens) in the U.S. and the arbitrariness of citizenship during the terror and drug wars.
Song Description
A nautical, folksy protest song.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Country - Cajun, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Peaceful |
Subject |
Justice, Civil Rights |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Some people have a little boat to catch 'em some fish,
Take 'em down to Monserrat whenever they wish.
Load up all the children for a holiday trip,
The only boat I got is my citizenship.
A sturdy little craft designed to keep me afloat,
When foreigners arrive and try to climb in the boat.
She saves me from the Arabs that got all the oil,
And come and cause disturbance on American soil.
Citizenship, Citizenship. Where'd I be without my citizenship?
Load up all the children for a holiday trip.
God bless my citizenship.
She sprung a little leak when I realized one day,
'Bout all my brothers slowly wasting away
On prison farms for violating the contraband laws.
Anything it seems is probable cause.
She ran aground completely th'day they threw me in jail.
Somethin' quite subversive in my outgoing mail.
They took away my vote when I got busted for vice.
Now they chose the president by rolling the dice!
Citizenship, Citizenship. Where'll I be without my citizenship?
Load up all the children for a holiday trip.
God bless my citizenship.