Ashes of American Flags - Wilco

The cash machine is blue &green

$ 400 in twenties and small silver _

I could spend $ 3.63 on Diet Coca Cola

And unlit cigarettes

I wonder why we listen to poets

And nobody gives a thought

How hot &sorrowful

This machine begs for naught

All my lies are always wishes

I know i could die if i could come back new

I want a good life

With a nose for things

Fresh wind &bright sky

To enjoy my suffering

A hole without a key

If i break my tongue

Speakingof tomorrow

How will it ever come

Oh, all my lies are always wishes

I know i will die if i could come back new

I am down on my hands &knees

Every time the doorbell rings

I shake like a toothache

When i hear myself sing

Oh, my lies are only wishes

I know i will die if i could come back new

I would like to salute

The ashes of American flags

And all the fallen leaves

Filling up shopping bags