The American way

 

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1. If you fly in from Birmingham you'll get the last gate,

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    if you blew in from Boston, no, you sure won't have to wait,

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    and I'm learning, a little more every day,

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    about the power of the dollar, and the people with white collars,

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    and the good old American way.

 

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2. I've noticed I don't get much help when they see my blue jeans,

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    some slick with a suit walks up, “Oh, can I help you please?”

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    Yes, I'm learning, as I gain a little age,

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    about the power of the dollar, and the people with white collars,

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    and the good old American way.

 

+ Instrumental = verse 2  + A ~

 

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3. Some high society lady says, ” Is your horse outside?”

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    “No, ma'am he's between my legs, but you’re too fat to ride!”

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    And you’re learning, a little more about my ways,

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    and what I think about your dollar and your white collar,

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    and your good old American way.

 

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4. If you don't like my Nudie boots, I'm sorry about that,

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    don't make fun of my hat, too, or you might get knocked flat,

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    and you'll learn some more, if you ever pass down our way,

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    about the folks without the dollars, and without white collars,

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    hell, l they are the American way.

 

+ instrumental = verse 4 …..

 

    (Hank Williams)