My Country ‘Tis of Me – Pamela Sackett

Homeland insecurity arrived at my door it had been standing there way, way, way long before the war and it’s calling my name. Homeland insecurity is anchored on my shores, it has been bobbing in my seas, way long before the war and it’s waving to me.

Go on and wave—this, is the day I—pledge my allegiance to you.
Go on and wave—this, is the day I—vow my loyalty is true.

Homeland insecurity is holding my breath, the ransom is exorbitant, costs way more than my death
or so it seems.

Homeland insecurity permeates my dreams, it saturates my landscape, splits my tender seams
go on with your scary self.

Fill up my dance card, I know it’s so hard, wouldn’t want you to dance all alone.
Fill up my dance card, I know it’s so hard, wouldn’t ask you to chance the unknown.

Homeland insecurity is mine forever more, I trust it, it’s been with me way long before the war and it sticks like glue.

Homeland insecurity is driven to the core, it’s driven me around way, way, way long before the war

and it goes the distance.

Go on your distance—I see your insistence to—swallow me like grist, fodder and gruel.
Go on your distance—you need no assistance but—my resistance is your fuel.

Homeland insecurity, let me take your coat, put your feet up, here’s a cool drink for your throat…

composition, voice, guitar: Pamela Sackett
vocal, instrumental: Guy Nelson
sound engineer, mix: Daniel Sackett