Made in America
Patriotic Roots: A Tale of American Pride in 'Made in America'
Lyrics
My old man's that old man,
Referring to the speaker's father as a traditional figure, possibly with age and experience.
Spent his life livin' off the land
Describing the father's lifestyle centered around living off the land.
Dirty hands, and a clean soul
Contrasting the father's hard work ("dirty hands") with a morally pure character ("clean soul").
It breaks his heart seein' foreign cars
Expressing the father's disappointment in seeing cars from other countries.
Filled with fuel that isn't ours
Highlighting the concern about using fuel not produced domestically.
And wearin' cotton we didn't grow
Noting the preference for clothing made from the cotton the family grows.
He's got the red, white,
Referring to the American flag colors.
And blue flyin' high on the farm
Describing the flag flying on the family farm.
Semper fi tattooed on his left arm
Mentioning a tattoo on the father's left arm, indicating loyalty to the Marine Corps ("Semper fi").
Spends a little more in the store for a tag
Willing to spend more on products with a "U.S.A." tag.
In the back that says U.S.A.
Describing a patriotic emblem on a purchased item.
He won't buy nothin' that he can't fix
Refusing to buy anything the father can't repair.
With WD Forty and a Craftsman wrench
Listing specific tools, WD Forty and Craftsman wrench, for fixing things.
He ain't prejudice he's just, made in America
Asserting that the father is not prejudiced but embraces American values.
Loves his wife, she's that wife
Expressing love for the father's wife and her patriotic celebrations.
That decorates on the fourth of July
Describing the wife's role in decorating for Independence Day.
But says, "Every day's Independence Day"
Emphasizing the wife's belief in celebrating independence every day.
She's golden rule, teaches school
Portraying the wife as someone who follows the "golden rule" and works as a teacher.
Some folks say it isn't cool
Addressing criticism of the wife's actions as uncool, but she remains patriotic.
But she says the Pledge of Allegiance anyway
Despite criticism, the wife recites the Pledge of Allegiance.
He's got the red, white, and blue flyin' high on the farm
Reiterating the presence of the American flag on the family farm.
Semper fi tattooed on his left arm
Repeating the father's loyalty to the Marine Corps through a tattoo.
Spends a little more in the store for a tag
Reinforcing the willingness to pay more for American-made products.
In the back that says U.S.A.
Repeating the mention of a patriotic emblem on a purchased item.
He won't buy nothin' that he can't fix
Reiterating the father's principle of fixing rather than replacing.
With WD Forty and a Craftsman wrench
Repeating the specific tools used for fixing things.
He ain't prejudice he's just, made in America
Reiterating that the father is not prejudiced but values American qualities.
Born in the heartland, raised up a family
Highlighting the speaker's origin and family upbringing in the heartland.
King James and Uncle Sam
Mentioning influential figures in the family's life, combining religious and national references.
Got the red, white, and blue flyin' high on the farm
Repeating the presence of the American flag on the family farm.
Semper fi tattooed on his left arm
Repeating the loyalty to the Marine Corps through a tattoo.
Spends a little more at the store for a tag
Reiterating the willingness to pay more for American-made products.
In the back that says U.S.A.
Repeating the mention of a patriotic emblem on a purchased item.
Won't buy nothin' that he can't fix
Reiterating the father's principle of fixing rather than replacing.
With WD Forty and a Craftsman wrench
Repeating the specific tools used for fixing things.
He ain't prejudice he's just, made in America
Reiterating that the father is not prejudiced but values American qualities.
Made in America, made in America
Emphasizing the pride in being "Made in America."
Yeah my old man's that old man,
Repeating the initial description of the speaker's father.
Made in America
Final affirmation of being "Made in America."
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