July 4, 2005
INDEPENDENCE DAY
U.S. Blues
Red and white, blue suede shoes
I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do
Gimme five, still alive
Ain't no luck, I learned to duck
Check my pulse, it don't change
Stay seventy two, come shine or rain
Wave the flag, pop the bag
Rock the boat, skin the goat
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done come and gone, my oh my
I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am
Been hiding out, in a rock and roll band
Shake the hand that shook the hand
Of P. T. Barnum and Charlie Chan
Shine your shoes, light your fuse
Can you use them old U.S. Blues
I'll drink your health, share your wealth
Run your life, steal your wife
Back to back, chicken shack
Son of a gun, better change your act
We're all confused, what's to lose
You can call this song the United States Blues
The Grateful Dead, 1974
And, as Stephen Crane said, apropos of nothing.
Hope you and your family are having a great 4th of July! Stay well.
Posted by: zonker at July 4, 2005 4:28 PMDeadhead
Posted by: Catfish at July 4, 2005 4:49 PMBack at you Veloc. You are my inspiration. Hope the fambly is well.
Posted by: rankin rob at July 4, 2005 4:55 PM