Nation Time
Joe Mcphee · Nation Time
Apples, peaches, pumpkin pie
Are all y'all ready?
Holler, scream, shout
It's nation time
It's nation time, it's nation time for real
Yo, cops in patrol cars, cops on the beat
We'll be standing on the corners
We'll be marching in the street
Helicopters overhead, another brother shot dead
What time is it?
It's nation time
Racist fascists in our White House, neo-Nazis in the streets
We got miles to go and promises to keep
Culture vultures in our beds, another bullet in our heads
What time is it?
It's nation time
Are all y'all ready?
Holler, scream, shout
It's nation time
It's nation time, it's nation time for real
Yo, cops in patrol cars, cops on the beat
We'll be standing on the corners
We'll be marching in the street
Helicopters overhead, another brother shot dead
What time is it?
It's nation time
Racist fascists in our White House, neo-Nazis in the streets
We got miles to go and promises to keep
Culture vultures in our beds, another bullet in our heads
What time is it?
It's nation time
About Nation Time
"Nation Time" is a song credited to Joe Mcphee. The title gives the recording a clear point of focus, while the performance and arrangement determine whether it lands as direct pop, a dance track, a ballad, or something more atmospheric. A careful description should avoid guessing at release details that may differ between editions, but it can still point to the song's likely appeal: melody, rhythm, vocal character, and the way the central phrase frames the listener's expectations. Within Joe Mcphee's broader catalog, "Nation Time" works as another marker of style, mood, and audience connection.