Marty Robbins - My Own Native Land Lyrics
In this troubled world todayWe're asked to lend a handWhich I will, but first with meComes my own native landGladly will I help this worldAnd give all that I canIt isn't selfishness but firstComes my own native landIs it right that we should giveAnd give until it hurtsTo a foreign land that treats usJust like so much dirtThose who lead us have forgottenLove is in the soulLove cannot be purchased withThe promise of more goldGiving brings a lot of joyAnd this I do believeBut aren't the ones who give so muchEntitled to recieveWhy do we keep on givingIs it right that we should pleaseThe very ones who'd like to seeOur country on her kneesIf we must give then we should useA different policyAnd give to only those who treat usFair and honestlyWe give to those who quickly take itPosing as a friendThen just as quickly turn and biteThe hand that's feeding themI'll be accused but I don't feelI'm acting selfishly'Cause I believe the country thatRemains strong will stay freeTo give is great but are we givingMore than we can standI question this, cause first with meComes my own native landI question this, cause first with meComes my own native land
