Out here the days start before the dawn
We say a prayer, lace our boots, then carry on
While the suits up high, they sit and lie
We’re out here sweatin’ just to scrape by
They pass the bills we never read
Fill their cups while our young bleed
But we ain’t fooled, and we ain’t blind
The spirit of the West don’t break with time
We the people, the backbone and the soul
Raised on freedom, gospel, and a heavy load
We don’t ask much, just a fair deal and peace
But push us too far, and the fire won’t cease
We’re God-fearin’, flag-wavin’, small-town proud
We know our rights, and we’ll say it out loud
They’ve had their time, but it’s our turn now
We the people, and we ain’t backin’ down
We got calloused hands and dirt-stained jeans
And we don’t trust what the TV screams
They talk about “change,” but it’s just a show
We’ve seen the game, and we all know
There’s a storm rollin’ in from the edge of the plains
And it ain’t just thunder, it’s American pain
But this land was built on hope and fight
And we still shine when the stars take flight
We the people, the heart beneath the flag
Holdin’ strong when the winds all drag
We don’t need a throne or a crown of gold
Just the right to be free and the right to hold
Our kids, our land, and our sacred ground
We the people, and we ain’t backin’ down
This ain’t about left or right
It’s wrong and right, it’s dark and light
We’ve waited long, now it’s time to stand
With a Bible in one hand, and freedom in the other hand
We the people, the ones they forgot
But we’re still here and we’ve had enough
Hard workin’, gun totin’, truth speakin’ loud
From the hills to the prairies, we’re gatherin’ now
So tell the world, from the farms to town:
We the people, and we ain’t backin’ down
We the people…
Ain’t backin’ down…
No, we ain’t backin’ down…
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