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The American Ruse (Single)

by Brad Brooks & Wayne Kramer

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Cover of the classic MC5 song "The American Ruse" with legendary MC5 guitarist & founder of Jail Guitar Doors, Wayne Kramer!

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THE AMERICAN RUSE

They told you in school about freedom
But when you try to be free they never let ya
They said "it's easy , nothing to it"
And now the army's out to get ya
Unemployed America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm finally getting hip to the American ruse

I learned to say the pledge of allegiance
Before they beat me bloody down at the station
They haven't got a word out of me since
I got a billion years probation
Unemployed America in terminal stasis
The air's so thick it's like drowning in molasses
I'm sick and tired of paying these dues
And I'm sick to my guts of the American ruse
Phony stars, oh no! crummy cars, oh no!
Cheap guitars, oh no! Joe's primitive bar... nah!
Vote muthafuckers !

The way they pull you over it's suspicious
Yeah, for something that just ain't your fault
If you complain they're gonna get vicious
Kick in the teeth and charge you with assault
Yeah, but I can see the chickens coming home to roost
Young people everywhere are gonna cook their goose
Lots of kids are working to get rid of these blues
Cause everybody's sick of the American ruse
Well well well , take a look around !
Well well well , take a look around !
Well well well , take a look around !
Well well well , take a look around !
Well well well , take a look around !

American Ruse songwriters
Dennis Thompson / Dennis A. Tomich / Fred Smith / Frederick D. Smith / Michael David / Michael Davis / Robert W. Derminer / Wayne Kramer

credits

released November 13, 2020
Brad Brooks-Vocals
Wayne Kramer-Guitar/Vocals
Vicki Randle-Vocals/Percussion
Erik Schramm-Guitar
Andrew Girffin-Drums
Joey Dibono-Bass
Adam Rossi-Keys

Produced & mixed by Adam Rossi
Master by Justin Weis

AMYANDTAIDUSMUSICPUBLISHING (BMI)
COTILLION MUSIC INC (BMI)
DENNIS THOMPSON PUBLISHING (BMI)
LT DOBEK MUSIC PUBLISHING (BMI)
RTX2 PRODUCTIONS (BMI)
SPEAKERCRANKER SONGS (BMI)
SVENGIRLY MUSIC (BMI)

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Brad Brooks Oakland, California

Brad Brooks is that rare quadruple threat of writer, player, singer, and performer.
His songs combine the melodic sensibility of Elvis Costello, the best instincts of Wilco and Brian Wilson, the orchestral sophistication of Queen, along w/the Stonesy/Bowie gritty edges of rock/soul.
"If you're anything like me, you need some good news. Brad Brooks' music is that good news”……….Wayne Kramer ... more

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