Everyone tells me, everyone say
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Nobody loses
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The American way
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Doctors and teachers
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So much they can do
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Food on the table
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And a future for you
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Sweet little angel, sleeping so still
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I got to run for the boarder now
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You won't see me until
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Your papa got a good job
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Got some money in his hands
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Tell your Mama what I'm saying
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She will help you understand
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So while I'm gone
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Pray that it won't be long
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We'll be together again
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On a shiny new day
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Living the dream
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The American way
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I met a guy on a corner
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I gave him all that we could
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He said get me a green card
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Mama's scared
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She thinkd he's no good
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I said this time it will work out
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Anyway it's all we can do
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'Cos we live for your future
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That's why I got to get through
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So while I'm gone
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Pray that it won't be long
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We'll be together again
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On a shiny new day
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Living the dream
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The American way
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The American Way
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Chris Rea |