walked down the street took a right
first thing I knew I got into a fight
I walked away took a left
and found myself in another mess
it’s head or tales you always lose
just another case of the American blues
don’t drink the water, don’t breath the air
stop lookin that way it’s not polite to stare
eat a greasy burger poison apple pie
if you’re feeling queasy don’t ask me why
mr natural’s got on his truckin shoes
he’s got a bad case of the American blues
sittin in a bedroom all alone
he’s letting out a very painful moan
ain’t no place he fits in he ain’t right in his skin
doesn’t know where he ends or begins
he’s suicidal dejected, lost and confused
another young man with the American blues
you got your peanut butter sandwich wrapped in a sack
you got your books and homework on your back
and a kid you know from your home room
is packin heat he’s gonna use it soon
13 year olds bringing death to school
6 oclock news got the American blues
first class clowns are runnin things
won’t be all over when the fat lady sings
gonna get a whole lot worse before it gets better
these days are kinda now or never
it’s up to you how you gonna chose
what's it gonna do to these American blues
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thanks, Bart!