Amnerika

FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

Thing-Fish (1984) as That Evil Prince, as part of The White Boy Troubles, and as background on Drop Dead, recorded at UMRK, c. 1982-84
Frank Zappa For President (2016) as Amnerika (Vocal Version), recorded at UMRK, c. 1982-84
Civilization Phaze III (1994) as Amnerika, recorded at UMRK, 1991-92
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) as Amnerika Goes Home, performed in Europe, September 1992

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

September, 1992 (Ensemble Modern)—known performances: 8

The original lyrics

From Zonx (p. 614)

This is the new AM-NERIKA now!
(AMNESIA/AMERIKA—Better, somehow)
What cannot be fixed by a favor or bribe,
Should be dead or forgotten—it must not survive!

Those dreadful CREATIVES!
Those up-rising NATIVES!
They make us remember; They cause us such grief!
My HOLY DISEASE is the only relief!

I looked into the Bible,
Yes! And so, I'm not liable
for guilt to apply!
Those dreadful CREATIVES have all got to die!

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Amnerika

FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

The original lyrics

From Zonx (p. 614)

Conceptual Continuity