American Dream

Ain't got no money, Ain't got new shoes Down on my luck, But I ain't got the blues I'm the richest poor man, You ever did see For there is a lady, Who'll always love me My shirt and my jeans, Have seen better days Could have done better, In so many ways Flash cars and dollars, American dream All those fast ladies, who ain't what they seem Times they are hard, I'm down on my luck Rolling along in a broken down truck My journey is done, my money all spent Don't want your help, coz I can't pay the rent Young people dream of brighter things Take their flight on silver wings In search of love, elusive dreams Of golden hearts and silver rings Yes growing up is hard to do Truth it bites you thru and thru Leaving home ain't nothing new Leaving home can make you blue I've nowhere to sleep, Ain't got a red cent It's time to wise up, No time to lament Flash cars and dollars, American dream All those fast ladies, who ain't what they seem Bright lights... promises, the highs and the lows There's no place like home, so the saying goes So I'm going back, to where I belong To my momma's house, where I'll sing this song Flash cars and dollars, American dream All those fast ladies, who ain't what they seem Ain't got no money, Ain't got new shoes Down on my luck, But I ain't got the blues I'm the richest poor man, You ever did see For there is a lady, Who'll always love me