i'm sorry that you came all this way to make your claim
i'll see what the foreman says
it won't be easy to find your way out west you see
it's gone, all the gold is gone
but the sound of firework displays frighten us all
as the flag stands tall
border crossing now seems as easy as before
but still, all the works been sold
my neighbor says he's seen all his family
they dream of days without eyes to blame
but the sound of firework displays
frighten us all
as the flag stands tall
California gold rush it took us by surprise
but lines were drawn and borders made
guns enforced the rules
now it's rhetoric we use
but still salute the flag we will
but the sound of firework displays
frighten us all
as the flag stands tall