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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gary Holt
Gary Holt
Guitar
Rick Hunolt
Rick Hunolt
Guitar
Steve Souza
Steve Souza
Lead Vocals
John Tempesta
John Tempesta
Drums
Rob McKillop
Rob McKillop
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Holt
Gary Holt
Songwriter
John Tempesta
John Tempesta
Songwriter
Rick Hunolt
Rick Hunolt
Songwriter
Rob McKillop
Rob McKillop
Songwriter
Steve Souza
Steve Souza
Songwriter
Exodus
Exodus
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Holt
Gary Holt
Producer
Rick Hunolt
Rick Hunolt
Producer
Csaba Petocz
Csaba Petocz
Recording Engineer
Andy Newell
Andy Newell
Additional Engineer
Casey McMackin
Casey McMackin
Assistant Engineer
Chris Fuhrman
Chris Fuhrman
Additional Engineer
Jim McKee
Jim McKee
Additional Engineer
John Bush
John Bush
Additional Engineer
Lawrence Ethan
Lawrence Ethan
Assistant Engineer
Lewis Demetri
Lewis Demetri
Additional Engineer
Manny Lacarrubba
Manny Lacarrubba
Assistant Engineer
Marc Senasac
Marc Senasac
Mixing Engineer
Shawna Stobie
Shawna Stobie
Assistant Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Steve Heinke
Steve Heinke
Assistant Engineer
Ulrich Wild
Ulrich Wild
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Decorated in the war
A U.S. ambassador
Caught selling secrets to a foreign conspirator
Pledged his allegiance to the red, white and the blue
As government secrets turn to revenue
He shredded documents
Restricted and confident
Then he got caught
The proof was evident
Traitor to the cause
Broke all the highest laws
So why is he still greeted with the big applause?
[Verse 2]
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
He took a little taste
And had to have it all
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Desertion was the plan he chose to call
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
Greed was his demise when he took the fall
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
[Verse 3]
Now a media star
The whole thing is so bizarre
How this turncoat's rich from seminars
Paying out their ass to see a man who sold out to greed
A Benedict Arnold who made the nation bleed
New book's a bestseller
T.V. movie in the cellar
Unpatriotic asshole
Should be a prison dweller
Iron clad alibi
Nothing but a pack of lies
Just another felon
Wearing a disguise
[Verse 4]
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
He took a little taste
And had to have it all
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Desertion was the plan he chose to call
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
Greed was his demise when he took the fall
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
[Instrumental]
Solo: Gary
Solo: Rick
[Verse 5]
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
He took a little taste
And had to have it all
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Desertion was the plan he chose to call
American disgrace
Patriot gone to waste
Greed was his demise when he took the fall
Betrayed the fatherland
The flag and all for which it stands
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
[Verse 6]
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
Traitor to the cause
A.W.O.L.
[Verse 7]
A.W.O.L.
Written by: Exodus

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