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Monster Lyrics By Steppenwolf

    once the religious the hunted and weary
    chasing the promise of freedom and hope
    came to this country to build a new vision
    far from the reaches of kingdom and pope

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    like good christians some would burn the witches
    later some got slaves to gather riches

    but still from near and far to seek america
    they came by thousands to court the wild
    but she just patiently smiled and bore them a child
    to be their spirit and guiding light

    and once the ties with the crown had been broken
    westward in saddle and wagon they went
    and till the railroad linked ocean to ocean
    many the lives which had come to an end

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    while we bullied stole and bought our a homeland
    we began the slaughter of the red man

    but still from near and far to seek america
    they came by thousands to court the wild
    but she just patiently smiled and bore them a child
    to be their spirit and guiding light

    the blue and gray they stomped it
    they kicked it just like a dog
    and when the war was over
    they stuffed it just like a hog

    and though the past has its share of injustice
    kind was the spirit in many a way
    but its protectors and friends have been sleeping
    now it’s a monster and will not obey

    Artist: Steppenwolf

    Year: 1969

    Decade: 60s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 108