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American Dreams (Meiningen, Germany)

from Travel Songs Deluxe by Kristen Ford

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Original riff was written in Meiningen, Germany Fall 2016.

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Strung out on campaign lines
Fold a flag over my eyes
Hear the lonely tone of the whistle blow
It’s truly frightening
But Things are never what they seem
question everything you’re told

These borders cannot divide
Your heart was not built to take sides
I see a little light in you

While the bombs were dropping
They had to do something
At least for the children’s sake
They sailed away Chartered a one way
Gave their home a living wake
They found no welcome signs
Barbed wire and borderlines
Refugees now a monster make

Liberty Raise your torch for freedom
If you can’t go home my door is open
If you lose your faith I’ll keep on believing
Born and raised on American dreams
I see a little light in you

Speak the tongue of your mother
In a land without owners
This world is ours to discover
We could learn from each other
See there’s more to love than to fear

Liberty Raise your torch for freedom
If you can’t go home my door is open
If you lose your faith I’ll keep on hoping
We were born and raised on American dreams
If you can’t go home you can stay with me

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from Travel Songs Deluxe, released April 27, 2017
Original riff was written in Meiningen, Germany Fall 2016.
Acoustic and Electric guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Drums, Vocals- Kristen Ford
Bass- Rhees Williams
Recorded and Mixed in Nashville, TN by Kristen Ford
Mastering by Mike Degener

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Kristen Ford is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She navigates life as a biracial, queer girl and tours globally in pursuit of the perfect show. Her live performance morphs from unplugged solo acoustic to screaming, electric guitar soloing in front of a rock band to her dynamic one woman band using loops, beatboxing and a healthy case of ADHD to her advantage. ... more

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