Sons of Second Sons | James McMurtry

🎵 Sons of Second Sons | James McMurtry 🎵 - Length: 0:3:59

Sons of Second Sons - Written by James McMurtry Recorded Live July 20, 2024 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: In the old world when your race was run It all went to the eldest son What's the poor second son to do? But join up with the common man Set sail for the promised land Across the mighty ocean blue And they made us who we are So let's wave those stripes and stars For the sons of the second sons Products of genocide Polishin' up their guns Righteous and justified Sons of the peasantry Thinkin' they're finally free Sons of the faithful serfs Salt of the blessed Earth In search of a master And for a while we did okay Or lookin' back it seems that way Tried to put our best foot down We left tracks in the lunar dust Did away with the meaner stuff All could ride at the front of the bus now Didn't need no Jim Crow car And we thought we'd come so far Sons of the second sons Products of genocide Polishin' up our guns Eatin' that southern fried Sons of the peasantry Tellin' ourselves we're free Sons of the faithful serfs Salt of the blessed Earth In search of a savior Nowadays we're feelin' stressed It's all for us and damn the rest Tellin' each other have a blessed day All camoed up and standin' tall Buildin' bombs and border walls As all collective conscience falls away And they wave those stars and bars Is that really who we are? Sons of the second sons Products of genocide Polishin' up our guns Payin' on double-wides Sons of the peasantry Tellin' ourselves we're free Sons of the loyal serfs Salt of the blessed Earth In search of a savior Sons of the second sons Products of genocide Polishin' up our guns Livin' in double-wides Sons of the peasantry Tellin' ourselves we're free Sons of the pagan serfs Salt of the fuckin' Earth In search of a Caesar