This Use To Be America Poem by Chris Embrick

This use to be America
Where freedom's bells could be heard
Now, those who speak the truth
Are slandered for their words
Our fathers broke tyranny's bonds
To follow God and righteous laws
Have we forgotten all the heroes
Who died for freedoms cause.

This use to be America
My country 'tis of thee
One nation, indivisible
Sweet home of liberty
This use to be America
Fashioned by God's grace
If we let the foolish rule
We'll lose our rightful place.

America the beautiful
From sea to shining sea
One Republic with a vision
That all men could live free
What's happened to the liberty
Our leaders swore to keep
Will freedoms bells ring again
Or will we turn our heads and sleep.

This use to be America
My country 'tis of thee
One nation, indivisible
Sweet home of liberty
This use to be America
Fashioned by God's grace
If we let the foolish rule
We'll lose our rightful place.