The American Way - Chris Rea

Everyone tells me, everyone say

Nobody loses

The American way

Doctors and teachers

So much they can do

Food on the table

And a future for you

Sweet little angel, sleeping so still

I got to run for the boarder now

You won’t see me until

Your papa got a good job

Got some money in his hands

Tell your Mama what I’m saying

She will help you understand

So while I’m gone

Pray that it won’t be long

We’ll be together again

On a shiny new day

Living the dream

The American way

I met a guy on a corner

I gave him all that we could

He said get me a green card

Mama’s scared

She thinkd he’s no good

I said this time it will work out

Anyway it’s all we can do

'Cos we live for your future

That’s why I got to get through

So while I’m gone

Pray that it won’t be long

We’ll be together again

On a shiny new day

Living the dream

The American way