American Tune

Many's the time I've been mistaken
 And many times confused
 Yes, and I've often felt 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 bon vivant
 So far away from home, so far away from home
 I don't know a soul who's not been battered
 I don't have a friend who feels at ease
 I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
 Or driven to its knees
 Oh, but it's alright, it's alright
 For we lived so well so long
 Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on
 I wonder what's gone wrong
 I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong
 And I dreamed I was dying
 I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
 And looking back down at me
 Smiled reassuringly
 And I dreamed I was flying
 And high up above my eyes could clearly see
 The Statue of Liberty
 Sailing away to sea
 And I dreamed I was flying
 And we come on the ship they call The Mayflower
 We come on the ship that sailed the moon
 We come in the age's most uncertain hours
 And sing an American tune
 Oh, and it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
 You can't be forever blessed
 Still, tomorrow's gonna be another working day
 And I'm trying to get some rest
 That's all I'm trying to get some rest