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Your God, Not Mine

from Shannon Murray by Shannon Murray

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Walking through the redwoods of northern California almost lost my mind
Their beauty, my insignificance, their majesty and my shame
Walking through independence grove I nearly lost my lunch
I read a sign that reminded me of how far we'd fallen behind
it "said, "The United States of America, the only nation founded on God.”

Your god not mine
Your god not mine
My god is a mother, and yours is the dollar
Your god not mine
Your god not mine

Walking down paths of history I almost lost everything
Looking on the tragedies I can barely breathe, barely sing
Tell me why did we kill our brothers
and tell me why did we cage our sisters and our mothers?
And tell me why did we send our children to die for a god on high?

So you're cutting down the trees Mr. President
and you're cutting down the people on their knees
Praying to your god, the dollar
Praying to your god not mine
And I wonder how many lives you gave for a quick profit in your pocket

The United States of America, the only nation founded on God

Your god not mine
Your god not mine
My god is a mother, and yours is the dollar
Your god not mine
Your god not mine

And I hear the economy isn't looking so hot these days
must be time for another war
We'll trade bodies for dollars, and be happier than we were before

The United States of America, the only nation founded on God

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from Shannon Murray, released January 1, 2002

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Shannon Murray Bemidji, Minnesota

Shannon Murray is a folk/punk singer-songwriter. Tackling guitar playing, and songcraft like it’s a contact sport, their music is intensely political, and deeply personal. Shocking and delighting audiences everywhere with their quirky stories, passionate songs, quick wit, and contagious energy, Shannon has been making folk a threat again since 2001, and is proud to call Bemidji, MN home. ... more

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