New Americana

He moved in the 60's to the south of Chicago

His brother just died in a car crash, a tough pill to swallow

His daughters bullied in school, looking different

They said a dot or a feather was missing but

He worked hard for his wife, knew a good life would follow

And that's when

We became the New Americana

Don't pretend that you don't even want us

In a place, in a state, where we both call home

And I'm so proud to be his, I hope he knows

And I'm so proud to be his, I hope he knows

She grew up as the oldest of five of the siblings

Married a man, but her one true love would be singing

Went to school, called herself a beautician

Paid all her bills cutting hair for a living, but

She worked hard so her kids never knew what was missing

Was missing

And that's when

We became the New Americana

Don't pretend that you don't even want us

In a place, in a state where we both call home

And I'm so proud to be hers, I hope she knows

And I'm so proud to be hers, I hope she knows

And I'm so proud to be theirs, I hope they know

And I'm so proud to be here, I hope they know