American Tune

Many's the time I've been mistaken

And many times confused

Yes, and I've often felt forsaken

And certainly misused

But I'm alright, I'm alright

I'm just weary to my bones

Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant

So far away from home

So far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered

I don't have a friend who feels at ease

I don't know a dream that's not been shattered

Or driven to its knees

Oh, but's it's alright, it's alright

'Cause we have lived so well so long

Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on

I wonder what's gone wrong

I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying

I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly

And looking back down at me

Smiled reassuringly

And I dreamed I was flying

And from high up above

My eyes could clearly see

The Statue of Liberty

Sailing away to sea

And I dreamed I was flying

And we come on the ship they call Mayflower

We come on the ship that sailed the moon

We come in the age's most uncertain hour

And we sing an American tune

Oh, and it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

You cannot be forever blessed

Still, tomorrow's gonna be another working day

And I'm trying to get some rest

That's all, I'm just trying to get some rest