He was born on the fourth day of July
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So his parents called him Independence Day
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He married a girl named Justice who gave birth
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To a son called Nation
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Then she walked away
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Independence he would daydream and he'd pretend
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That someday him and Justice and Nation would
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Get together again
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But Justice held up in a shotgun shack
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And she wouldn't let nobody in
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So a Nation cried
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[Chorus:]
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Oh Oh
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When a Nation cries
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His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
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Justice look into Independence's eyes
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Can you make everyrhing alright
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Can you keep your Nation warm tonight
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Well Nation grew up and got himself a reputation
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Couldn't keep the boy at home no no
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He just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
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Independence and Justice well they felt so ashamed
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When the Nation fell down they argued who was to blame
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Nation if you'll just come home we'll have this family again
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Oh Nation don't cry
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[Chorus]
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Roll a rock across the Country
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Everbody come along
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When you're feelin' down yeah yeah
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Just sing this song yeah yeah
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Justice And Independence '85
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John Cougar Mellencamp |