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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
Vocals
Larry Crane
Guitar
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
Toby Myers
Bass
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
John Cascella
Keyboards
Jack Wilkins
Alto Saxophone
Richard Fanning
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
Producer
Don Gehman
Producer
George Tutko
Mixing Engineer
Greg Edward
Mixing Engineer
Rick Fettig
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
He was born on the fourth day of July
So his parents called him Independence Day
He married a girl named Justice
Who gave birth to a son called the Nation
Then she walked away
Independence would daydream and he'd pretend
That someday him and Justice and Nation would be together again
But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in
So a Nation cried
Oh oh, when a Nation cries
His tears fall down like a missile from the skies
Justice look into Independence's eyes
Can you make everything alright?
And can you keep your Nation warm tonight?
Well, Nation grew up and got himself a reputation
Couldn't keep the boy at home, no no
He just kept running 'round and around and around and around
Independence and Justice, well they felt so ashamed
When the Nation fell down they argued "who is to blame?"
Nation if you'll just come home we'll have this family again
Oh Nation don't cry
Oh oh, when a Nation cries
His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
Justice look into Independence's eyes
Can you make everything alright
Can you keep your Nation warm tonight
Roll a rock around the country, yeah yeah
Everybody come along
When you're feelin' down, yeah yeah
Just sing this song, yeah yeah
Writer(s): John Mellencamp
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