Album Cover The American In Me

The American In Me

Steve Forbert

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I need me a destination

I ain't the kinda cat's gon' just jump in his car an' drive

I'm usin' my transportation

So then when am I going to arrive?

Chorus:

And I guess it's just

The american in me

And I guess it's just

The way I'm apt to be

And I guess it's just

They're stoppin' me out on the freeway

'n they ask of me what I do and where I'm bound

I used to get a lot more leeway

Hey, well, now I get a lot more down

Repeat chorus

The off ramp backed up miles today

And the carbon fumes

Were drifting towards the sky

The sky began to cry

And the thunder booms

An' I'm back once again on the car lot

An' I ain't even paid for that thing I drove up in yet

Well, I might make a trade an' I might not

But I know I'll remain in debt

Repeat chorus

Harmonica solo...

Repeat chorus