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In the name of all the brave and all of the betrayed,
From Sand Creek and White Antelope
to the president on the grassy knoll,
In the name of Martin Luther King
and the beat poet Ali
In the name of all those giants
on that shore in Normandy.

In the name of all the chapters,
Torn from your history books.
America, I love you,
won't you tell me the truth.

In the name of Abu Gharib and the protest in Iran
In the name of Palestine and our friends in Vietnam
In the name of every child from here to Afghanistan

In the name of all the words twisted from the holy books
America,I Iove you, won't you tell me the truth.

In the name of all our brothers uninsured on the night shift
the soldiers and their mothers,so sure they're doing the right thing
In the name of the creeps behind the lie on your screen
Poisoning the lifeblood of the American dream

In the name of all the chapters
Torn from your history books
America, I love you,
Won't you tell me the Truth.

In the name of New Orleans, the abandoned and the damned
All that's well intended about your flag
I know you know it takes more than muscle
to be a man

In the name of all the words twisted from the holy books
America, i Iove you, won't you tell me the truth.

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from aNiallated- A Big City Folk Tribute to Niall Connolly, track released January 1, 2012
Performed by Justin Storer. Produced by E.W. Harris.

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Niall Connolly Brooklyn, New York

"Terrific. Disarming and beautifully crafted folk-pop. Connolly is a witty storyteller and a not-to-be-missed songsmith."

- The Chicago Tribune

"Among the most vibrant, poignant, and authentic indie folk artists in New York City."

-No Depression
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