Who Belongs Here?

American?

A lot of our citizens wonder
Who really belongs here
I hope to provide some answers
Which should make it clear

When Christopher Columbus
Landed on our shore
There were a bunch of people
Who were here long before

He was seeking a trade route
And India was his destination
But he landed here instead
Through some faulty navigation

He called the native people
All Indians without any hesitation
That’s how they were wrongly named
Because of his misinformation

The Indian precedes the American
Which might be a clue
While with every other nationality
The total reverse is true

Maybe that’s because
They were first upon this land
And all the rest of all us
Are immigrants, don’t you understand

When someone comes to our border
Some say they’re not allowed in
But what if their forefathers
Were locked out way back then

What if when they came
The government did deny
Where would we all be
Is my honest reply

Most all of our roots
Can be traced to another place
But this is now the country
That we all embrace

One of the strengths
Of our cherished land
Is this big melting pot
Now,, DO you understand

So please give up, this petty fight
Complaining, we’re the chosen ones
This land welcomes all of us
Like our fathers and their sons