American Tune - Allen Toussaint

Many of the time I’ve been mistaken

And many times confused

Yes I’ve fallen down forsaken

And certainly misused

Oh but I’m alright I’m alright

I’m just weary to my bones

Still you don’t expect to be bright and born divine

So far away from home

So far away from home

I don’t know a soul who’s not been better

I don’t have a friend who feels at ease

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

Oh driven to its knees oh

But it’s alright it’s alright

But we’ve lived so well so long

Still when I think of the road we’re travelling on

I wonder what’s gone wrong

I can’t help but wonder

What’s gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying

I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly

Looking back down at me

Smiled assuredly

I dreamed I was flying

High up above my eyes could clearly see

The statue of Liberty sailing away to see

Dreamed I was flying

But we come on a ship they call the Mayflower

We come on a ship that sailed the moon

We come in the hates most uncertain hours

And sang an American tune oh

It’s alright it’s alright it’s alright

You can be forever blessed

Still tomorrow’s gonna be another working day

And I’m trying to get some rest

But that’s all I’m trying to get some rest

It’s alright it’s alright it’s alright

You can be forever blessed

Still tomorrows gonna be another working day

And I’m trying to get some rest

That’s all I’m trying to get some rest