Patriotic Portraits

by Adrian Younge

From the album: The American Negro

Track 24 of 26 on The American Negro (2021).

Duration: 2:12

The American Negro cover art

Lyrics for Patriotic Portraits

He's sleeping On the road He's standing But he's afloat Suspended Aligned Patriotic portraits That cry He's dreaming Awakened Still standing Without a vote Suspended Aligned Patriotic portraits That cry Suspended Dividing A portrait Misguiding Suspended

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