American Aquarium - A Better South lyrics

I was born in the shade of a long leaf pine
The proud southern son of Caroline
Proud of who I am and where I’m from
But, I ain’t so proud of how far we’ve come

On the backs of the poor
These towns were built
For every ounce of pride comes
A pound of guilt
There’s a shadow here looms long and black
It’s always one step forward
And two steps back

The only dream that ain’t worth havin
Is the one you won't chase down
They say sing your song, boy, shut your mouth
But, I believe in a better South
Yes I believe in a better South

Down here we're still fighting for
All the wrong reasons
Old men still defend these
Monuments to treason to the right side of
History we're always late
Still arguing the difference between
Heritage and hate

The only dream that ain’t worth havin'
Is the one you won't chase down
They say sing your song, boy
And shut your mouth
But, I believe in a better South
Yes I believe in a better South

I’m sick and tired of
Listen to daddy’s generation
The byproduct of war and segregation
Still thinkin' they can tell us what to do
Who can live where and who can love who

The only dream that ain’t worth havin'
Is the one you won't chase down
They say sing your song boy
And shut your mouth
But, I believe in a better South
Yes I believe in a better South

They say sing your song, boy shut your mouth
Yes I believe in a better South
Yes I believe in a better South