American Tune

Words & music by Paul Simon Many`s the time I`ve been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and 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 a-way 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 We come on the ship they call the Mayflower We come on the ship that sailed the moon We come in the a-ge`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 going to be another working day And I`m trying to get some rest That`s all I`m trying to get some rest