American Son

This land is hard, this land is mean
 This dirt is ripped on the blood it's seen
 Raised on a good book, hand on a gun
 Never backing down, the American son
 I was born from the blood of a working man
 Standing a fight for those who can't
 I put my hand across my heart even through the hard times
 I get chills on my back when I see old glory fly
 This land is hard, this land is mean
 This dirt is ripped on the blood it's seen
 Raised on a good book, hand on a gun
 Never backing down, the American son
 I ain't afraid to sweat, I ain't afraid to bleed
 Stand along for what we believe
 Wrap around my feet, live on my knees
 There ain't no man gonna take it from me
 Cuz This land is hard, this land is mean
 This dirt is ripped on the blood it's seen
 Raised on a good book, hand on a gun
 Never backing down, the American son
 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 We come from the farms and the ranches
 All field hands, the ones that turn to branches
 We built these bridges and roads
 The big rig droppers, calling low
 The mason, the cop, the cold miner,
 The banker, the lawyer, the fire-fighter,
 I'm the man in the shadows who carries a gun,
 I'm a shooting dog, the American son
 I am the American son,
 Never backing down, ain't never gonna run,
 I am the American son,
 Never backing down, ain't never gonna run
 I am the American son,
 Never backing down, ain't never gonna run
 I am the American son,
 Gonna take it to my grave when they day is done