Freedom of expression, that's the American Way
Just remember that our agents take down everything you say
Should your words prove influential and oppose our policies
We'll have to start observing you
And see what we can see
We've got a file on you
We know everything you do
We know everywhere you go
We know everyone you know
We've got a file on you, it's growing thick and stout
Give us any trouble, we'll go and pull it out
Our specialty's surveillance, though it's pretty dull stuff
The fun part's when we raid your home and haul you off in cuffs
You'll probably be acquitted if your lawyer is well known
But buying back your freedom will take every cent you own
We've got a file on you
We know everything you do
We know everywhere you go
We know everyone you know
We've got a file on you, it's growing thick and stout
Give us any trouble, we'll go and pull it out
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la la
When the constitution stood strong our hands were fairly tied
But now thanks to the Patriot Act, that documents been fried
And that old fourth amendment will trouble us no more
An assessment from the NSA will get us through the door
We've got a file on you
We know everything you do
We know everywhere you go
We know everyone you know
We've got a file on you, it's growing thick and stout
Give us any trouble, we'll go and pull it out
Give us any trouble, we'll go and pull it out
credits
from State of the Union,
track released January 1, 2019
Written, performed, produced, arranged by Mardell McCombs
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