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America Is Waiting

from Squeak Digital EP by Gregg Standridge

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America is Waiting
by
Gregg Standridge & Terry Ware

My name is Juan Garcia and I’ve traveled many miles
With my family and my friends, we’re just a running for our lives
We’ve hidden in the bushes and we’ve foraged for our meals
With the hope that someday soon we’ll know the safety of your fields

Oh America is waiting,
I can’t wait to see your face, lady liberty’s embrace around me.
Oh America please take me.
My hopes and dreams are resting in your grace.

My name is Anna Lopez and I’m almost ten years old.
My Mama and My Papa were both killed so I am told.
But my Uncle Juan is with me as we run into your arms.
Hoping for the love that will keep us safe from harm

Oh America is waiting,
I can’t wait to see your face, lady liberty’s embrace around me.
Oh America please take me.
My hopes and dreams are resting in your grace

They’re greeted at the border with others of their kind.
Young and old are separated into different lines.
Juan tells her not to worry, everything will be alright.
As an agent leads a weeping Anna off into the night.


Oh America is waiting,
I can’t wait to see your face, lady liberty’s embrace around me.
Oh America please take me.
My hopes and dreams are resting in your grace.
My hopes and dreams are resting in your grace.

credits

from Squeak Digital EP, released June 28, 2020
America is Waiting
Gregg Standridge &Terry Buffalo Ware

Michael McCarty-Drums
Charley Reeves-Upright Bass
Susan Herndon-Vocals
Terry Buffalo Ware- Slide Guitar Vocals
Gregg Standridge-Guitars Vocals

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Gregg Standridge Norman, Oklahoma

Gregg Standridge is from Norman Oklahoma. He performs compositions from his own experiences. Standridge has a Masters in Classical Guitar which gives his writing a different twist. The core of his writing might be called folk rock but there are certain aspects of traditional country/bluegrass as well as jazz/blues. Punk funk and ska styles will even permeate his writing. ... more

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