SURE BEEN GOOD TO ME
[ country-rock, rock, Americana ]

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Raised in a humble blue-collar neighborhood in troubled times on an inner city block
Some of us had our first motorcycle ride, even before we learned how to walk
We were divided sometimes by opinion, but stood united on we the people's side
'Cause we were born in America and baby, we're along for the ride

       And it's sure been good to me
       Yeah, it's sure been good to me, oh yeah
       Riding free on the wings of liberty
       On the open road from sea to shining sea
       Oh, this land called America
       Has sure been good to me

Today, too many American families have lost their jobs, some have lost their home
And far too many lonely homeless veterans wander our city streets all alone
Whether you drive a car, ride a bike or tractor, hey, give 'em a hand up an' show a
      little pride
'Cause we we born in America and baby, we're along for the ride

       And it's sure been good to me
       Oh, it's sure been good to me, yeah
       Riding free on the waves of Waikiki
       North to Alaska n' from sea to shining sea
       Oh, this land called America
       Has sure been good to me

Yeah, you might claim to believe in America, but if you want us to believe in you
Then, stand up for our homeless people, 'cause it's the cool patriotic thing to do
Yeah, black, brown, yellow, red, white and blue

       Has sure been good to me
       Oh, sure been good to me, oh yeah
       North, South, East and West, riding free
       With liberty from sea to shining sea
       Oh, this land called America
       Has sure been good to me

       Yeah, home, sweet home, America
       Has sure been good to me. . . riding free, oh yeah *


U.S. Homeless Information

U.S. Native Poverty Information

U.S. Homeless Veterans Information

National Coalition For The Homeless

National Law Center On Homelessness and Poverty


* Dedicated to actor and comedian Jerry Lewis for inspiring the bikers of America to give back and giving us a reason and a purpose; a hand for America's homeless children is a hand for Jerry's Kids and, if you don't help Jerry's Kids, you ain't worth spit, no shit !


           


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