You were lost and got lucky Came upon the shore Found you were conquering America You spoke of peace But waged a war While you were conquering America C#5 A5 E5 B5 [x2] C#5 There was land to take A5 And people to kill E5 B5 While you were conquering America C#5 You served yourself A5 Did God's will E5 B5 While you were conquering America C#5 A5 E5 B5 C#5 The ghost of Columbus A5 Haunts this world E5 B5 'Cause you're still conquering America C#5 The meek won't survive A5 Or inherit the earth E5 B5 'Cause you're still conquering America C#5 A5 E5 B5 (Uh!) America, (uh!) America, C#5 A5 E5 B5 (Uh!) America, (uh!) C#5 You found bodies to serve A5 Submit and degrade E5 B5 While you were conquering America C#5 Made us soldiers and junkies A5 Prisoners and slaves E5 B5 While you were conquering America Chorus... C#5 You hands are at my throat A5 My back's against the wall E5 B5 Because you're still conquering America C#5 We're sick and tired A5 Hungry and poor E5 B5 'Cause you're still conquering America C#5 A5 E5 B5 [x2] C#5 You bomb the very ground A5 That feeds your own babies E5 B5 You're still conquering America C#5 Your sons and your daughters A5 May never sing your praises E5 B5 While you're conquering America Chorus... C#5 I see you eyes A5 Seek a distant shore E5 B5 While you're conquering America C#5 Taking rockets to the moon A5 Trying to find a new world E5 B5 And you're still conquering America Chorus... C#5 The ghost of Columbus A5 Haunts this world E5 B5 'Cause you're still conquering America C#5 A5 You're still conquering America E5 B5 You're still conquering America C#5 A5 E5 B5 Uh!