You were lost and got luck
 
 Came upon the shore
 
 Found you were conquering America
 
 You spoke of peace
 
 But waged a war
 
 While you were conquering America
 
  
  There was land to take
 
 And people to kill
 
 While you were coquering America
 
 You served yourself
 
 Did God's will
 
 While you were conquering America
  
 
 The ghost of Columbus haunts this world
 
 'Cause you're still conquering America
 
 The meek won't survive
 
 Or inherit the earth
 
 'Cause you're still conquering America
  
 
 America
 
 America
 
 America
  
 
 You found bodies to serve
 
 Submit and degrade
 
 While you were conquering America
 
 Made us soldiers and junkies
 
 Prisoners and slaves
 
 While you were conquering America
  
 
 America
 
 America
 
 America
  
 
 Your hands are at my throat
 
 My back's against the wall
 
 Because you're still conquering America
 
 We're sick and tired hungry and poor
 
 'Cause you're still conquering America
  
 
 You bomb the very ground
 
 That feeds your own babies
 
 You're still conquering America
 
 Your sons and your daughters
 
 May never sing your praises
 
 While you're conquering America
  
 
 America
 
 America
 
 America
  
 
 I see you eyes seek a distant shore
 
 While you're conquering America
 
 Taing rockets to the moon
 
 Trying to find a new world
 
 And you're still conquering America
  
 
 America
 
 America
 
 America
  
 
 The ghosts of Columbus haunts this world
 
 'Cause you're still conquering America
 
 You're still conquering America
 
 You're still conquering America