Don't you know freedom's tongue
Was tied in the city, ah, yeah
Now Liberty hangs her head in pity, yes, she does
Raise the flag, fly it high
On the 4th of July, we were living a lie
No more apple in your pie
The American dream was hung out dry
We're livin' above the law
Freedom we're fighting for
We're livin' above the law
It's a generation war
That's what we're fighting for!
Yeah, they burn the constitution
So we start the revolution
Now the sacred word is noise pollution
Unite, black or white!
Yeah, the fist of youth will fight the fight
Here's an apple, take a bite
Blood is freedom's stain for justice and rights
We're livin' above the law
Freedom we're fighting for
We're livin' above the law
It's a generation war
That's what we're fighting for!
All unite, fight the fight
Take a stance for justice and rights
Take my hand or be damned
To eternity in the promised land
Raise the flag, fly it high
On the 4th of July, we were living a lie
No more apple in your pie
The American dream was hung out dry
We're livin' above the law
Freedom we're fighting for
We're livin' above the law
It's a generation war
We're livin' above the law
Freedom we're fighting for
We're livin' above the law
It's a generation war, yeah