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Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I remember when the Democrats wore overalls and work boots,
Stood up for the factory man when the bosses came to shoot.
FDR gave us a safety net, kept the wolves from the door,
Now they’re preachin’ open borders and defund the law some more.
Used to fight for the little guy, the miner and the mill,
Now they’re huggin’ billionaires and pushin’ that big-government pill.

(Chorus)
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?
Wavin’ rainbow flags while they steal your liberty.
Talkin’ ‘bout equity, but it’s just another chain,
Red star on the donkey, drivin’ us all insane.
From JFK to now, somethin’ went wrong in the dark,
They traded stars and stripes for a hammer and a spark.
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?

(Verse 2)
Back in the sixties they marched against the war, that’s true,
But now they’re callin’ for censorship, shuttin’ down me and you.
They want your guns, your truck, your Bible on the shelf,
Sayin’ free speech is hate speech, gotta watch yourself.
Used to hate the rich man hoardin’ all the gold,
Now they’re pals with Silicon Valley, doin’ what they’re told.

(Chorus)
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?
Taxin’ us to death while they live like royalty.
Green New Deals and mandates, control from sea to sea,
They say it’s for the planet, but it’s power that they need.
From LBJ’s Great Society to this woke new decree,
The blue dog’s long gone, now it’s just tyranny.
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?

(Bridge – spoken/sung slow, gravelly)
I ain’t sayin’ they’re all wearin’ red armbands at night,
But the road they’re on leads straight to that old red light.
Government in your bedroom, in your wallet, in your head,
Promisin’ utopia while they leave the working man for dead.

(Verse 3)
So I’m loadin’ up my old Ford, headin’ out past the line,
Where the air’s still free and the stars still shine.
I’ll drink to the memory of what that party used to be,
Before they sold their soul to the far-left decree.
Ain’t no commie in my blood, ain’t no chains on my soul,
I’ll fight for the old red, white, and blue ‘til I’m cold.

(Final Chorus – belt it out)
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?
Sellin’ out the heartland for some globalist fantasy.
We built this country workin’, sweat and calloused hands,
Now they wanna tear it down and build it on quicksand.
From Truman to today, the slide was slow but sure,
But I still got my six-string and my .44.
When did the Democrats turn into the new Communist Party?
Well, brother, it happened while we were workin’ overtime,
And now it’s up to us to draw that line.

(Outro – fade with a lone guitar lick)
Yeah… when did they turn?
Somewhere between the factories closin’ and the statues comin’ down…
Lord help us all.

Grab a cold one, crank it up, and let the steel guitar wail. Outlaw country don't apologize.