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:''The road of good intentions has turned dry as a bone''
 
:''The road of good intentions has turned dry as a bone''
 
:''Where's the promise from sea to shining sea?''
 
:''Where's the promise from sea to shining sea?''
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The song also references [[Hurricane Katrina]]:
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:''From the shotgun shack to the Super Dome''
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:''There ain’t no help, the cavalry stayed at home''
    
The song implies that Americans are less charitable than they really are.  
 
The song implies that Americans are less charitable than they really are.  
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The music video features Springsteen with working class people wondering what the future holds. The lyrics are prominently featured on the screen to avoid a similar misconstruation as the song "[[Born in the USA]]" (a [[Vietnam War]] [[protest song]]) where people missed the message of the song because of a catchy beat and chorus.
    
The [[Obama]] Campaign added the song to the 2012 campaign song list, consistent with Springsteen's support of Obama in 2008.
 
The [[Obama]] Campaign added the song to the 2012 campaign song list, consistent with Springsteen's support of Obama in 2008.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.mtv.com/videos/bruce-springsteen/733614/we-take-care-of-our-own.jhtml music video]
 
[[Category:Music]]
 
[[Category:Music]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Liberalism]]
 
[[Category:Liberalism]]
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