American Tune

Paul Simon

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've 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

Oh, 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

Trivia about the song American Tune by Paul Simon

On which albums was the song “American Tune” released by Paul Simon?
Paul Simon released the song on the albums “There Goes Rhymin' Simon” in 1973, “In Concert: Live Rhymin'” in 1974, “Paul Simon In Concert: Live Rhymin’” in 1974, “Greatest Hits, Etc.” in 1977, “Collected Works” in 1981, “The Paul Simon Anthology” in 1993, “1964-1993” in 1993, “The Studio Recordings 1972-2000” in 2004, “Songwriter” in 2011, and “The Complete Albums Collection” in 2013.

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