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Indigo Girls – American Tune lyrics
Manys a time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes and I've often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh but I'm all right
I'm all right
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 whos not been battered
I don't have a friend feels who at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
Or driven to its knees
Oh but its all right
Its all right
Weve lived so well so long
Still when I think of the road were traveling on
I wonder whats gone wrong
I can't help it I wonder
Whats 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
High up above
My eyes could clearly see
The statue of liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was dying

Oh we come on a ship they call the mayflower
We come on a ship that sailed the moon
We come in the ages most uncertain hour
And sing an american tune
Oh but its all right
Its all right
You can't be forever blessed
Still tomorrows going to be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all I'm trying
To get some rest
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Manys a time I've been mistaken And many times confused Yes and I've often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh but I'm all right I'm all right 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 whos not been battered I don't have a friend feels who at ease I don't know a dream that's not been shattered Or driven to its knees Oh but its all right Its all right Weve lived so well so long Still when I think of the road were traveling on I wonder whats gone wrong I can't help it I wonder Whats 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 High up above My eyes could clearly see The statue of liberty Sailing away to sea And I dreamed I was dying Oh we come on a ship they call the mayflower We come on a ship that sailed the moon We come in the ages most uncertain hour And sing an american tune Oh but its all right Its all right You can't be forever blessed Still tomorrows going to be another working day And I'm trying to get some rest That's all I'm trying To get some rest Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: Paul Simon
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The Indigo Girls - American Tune - 10/2/1994 - Shoreline Amphitheatre (Official)

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