John Mellencamp-Pink Houses

Theres a black man with a black cat
Living in a black neighbourhood
Hes got an interstate runnin through his front yard
You know, he think, that hes got it so good
And theres a woman in the kitchen cleanin up the evening slop
And he looks at her and says: hey darling, I can remember when you could stop a clock
Chorus:
Oh but aint that america for you and me
Aint that america were someting to see baby
Aint that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Well theres a young man in a t-shirt
Listening to a rockin rollin station
Hes got a greasy hair, greasy smile
He says: lord, this must be my destination
cuz they told me, when I was younger
Boy, youre gonna be president
But just like everyting else, those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went
Chorus:
Oh but aint that america for you and me
Aint that america were someting to see baby
Aint that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Well theres people and more people
What do they know know know
Go to work in some high rise
And vacation down at the gulf of mexico
Ohhh yeah
And theres winners, and theres losers
But they aint no big deal
cuz the simple man baby pays for the thrills,
The bills and the pills that kill
Chorus:
Oh but aint that america for you and me
Aint that america were someting to see baby
Aint that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh but aint that america for you and me
Aint that america were someting to see baby
Aint that america, home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me

[@kimiskanvas]

This song and this video says SO MUCH yet says it so simply. Wish more writers could write like this! Pure Americana.

[@goldendoomer]

first and foremost...let me say that i am truly thankful to be living in america. it really is something for people from other countries to see. i've been around the world twice. i have been blessed by god. i am so lucky. so lucky to be raising my family in a country that seems to have no boundries on the freedoms a human being desires and deserves. america is truly something to see baby!

[@tammyrenee64]

Always was 1 of my favs, I miss those days so so much✌️

[@winrar6562]

Me gusta esta rola.
100% Mexican but i like it.
Everybody is blessed by God but not everybody is approved by.

[@dmd6265]

Well, it's been 5 months and things are only getting worse.