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Willie Nile - Wake Up America (Featuring Steve Earle)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Maddock
James Maddock
Background Vocals
Frankie Lee
Frankie Lee
Background Vocals
Johnny Pisano
Johnny Pisano
Bass Guitar
Jon Weber
Jon Weber
Drums
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Vocals
Jimi K. Bones
Jimi K. Bones
Electric Guitar
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Electric Guitar
Andy Burton
Andy Burton
Keyboards
Willie Nile
Willie Nile
Electric Guitar
James Frazee
James Frazee
Percussion
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimi K. Bones
Jimi K. Bones
Engineer
Willie Nile
Willie Nile
Producer
Deborah Maniaci
Deborah Maniaci
Creative Director
Greb Calbi
Greb Calbi
Mastering Engineer
James Frazee
James Frazee
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins
Assistant Producer
Stacey Jaye
Stacey Jaye
Assistant Producer
Jerry & Barry La Porte
Jerry & Barry La Porte
Assistant Producer
Stewart Lerman
Stewart Lerman
Producer
David Oden
David Oden
Assistant Producer
Jeff Schneider
Jeff Schneider
Assistant Producer
Mark A. Moore
Mark A. Moore
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Rinde
Jeffrey Rinde
Executive Producer
Rob Steele
Rob Steele
Executive Producer
Brendan Mcgeehan
Brendan Mcgeehan
Engineer
Cristina Arrigoni
Cristina Arrigoni
Photography

Lyrics

Wake up America rise and shine
The sun's goin' downand it's all on the line
Wake up Americared white and blue
You used to be greatwhat happened to you
Wake up Americarich and poor
Do you have enoughor do you want more
Wake up Americaland of the free
Are you everythingthat you say you want to be
Wake upwake upAmerica
Wake upwake upAmerica
Wake up Americaso big and strong
Sometimes you get it rightsometimes you get it wrong
I know you're not perfectsometimes you break down
Wake up Americaor we're all gonna drown
Wake up Americablack and white
How do you sleepnight after night
Do you see Angelsdo you talk to God
Are you a healeror are you a fraud
CHORUS
Open your eyes Open your eyes
What do you seewhat do you see
Is it youis it you Or is it me
Wake Up America cont.
Wake up Americado you know who I am
I'm one of the millionsdo you even give a damn
I'm the son of immigrantsI'm the daughter of slaves
I'm native indigenousstop diggin' my grave
Wake up Americawhat do you say
Where you gonna beon Judgment Day
Wake up Americatime to be great
Wake up Americabefore it's too late
CHORUS (2X)
Open your eyesopen your eyes.
Written by: Willie Nile

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