Young boy from Illinois, he fought in Vietnam

He made his family proud, especially Uncle Sam

Even in early days, he'd check under the bed

Though they were never there, the demons in the red

 

We've heard it, all before

The stories, the glories

Are such a bore

 

Thank you for saving the world

Thank you for making things right

Thank you for saving the world

I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight

 

Rock star from Omaha he played on MTV

He'd heard the song about money and chicks for free

He says I owe it all to the home of the brave

Although his ancestors were brought across as slaves

 

They tell us they won the war

And sealed Hitlers fate

But in truth my grandma says

The yankies joined too late

 

Prom queen from in between Baltimore and New York

Soon moved to Hollywood with fame on the cat walk

She said I love this land it made me what I am

A blue eyed barbie doll the dream of every man

 

(Last verse to the tune of Americanos by Holly Johnson)

Americanos, junkies and weirdos

Xenophobic large egos

Americanos

Bullshit false heroes

In the land of the free

You can buy what you want to be

 

 

 

 

If this is your land, where's your equal share

 

You give me joy you make me cry

I feel that I could touch the sky

I think about you all the time

And talk about you like you're mine

I first saw you when I was young

Now look what you've gone and done

A love from deep in my heart

I know that we'll never part

 

'Cos you mean the whole world to me

You mean the whole world to me

 

When I am with you I feel fine

Sweeter than the sweetest wine

I have your picture on my wall

I pray that you never fall

When you're at home I'm always with you

When you're away I try to give you

All the support you need to win

I've got you underneath me skin

 

I would go anywhere to be with you

Although you don't really care

I'll always be with you through wind and through rain

'Cos yours are the colours I wear

 

 

 

And sent him down to rot with Captain Kidd

 

The first time I saw you, you were standing there with a sparkle in your eye.

Next time I saw you it was down the docks and you were watching the ships go by.

Third time I saw in the factory yard on the day the union died.

The fourth time I saw you it was on TV and I know if only we had tried.

 

We'd take you in our sleep x4

Yes I know for sure.

 

From the early morning to the late at night and all that's in between.

From London town to a Yorkshire frown right up to Aberdeen.

In the local pub with the ready rub disappointment's washed away.

But if they cared for just one day I would not have to say.

 

We'd take you in our sleep x4

yes I know for sure  

 

Some you win and some you lose

And some end in between

Some the fall in love with themselves and some a football team.

All some care about is face

Some the final score

But if they cared for just one day I know one thing's for sure.

 

 

 

 

And the rain comes down

 

If, If you should

If you should feel alone

Don't ever cry, your tears will turn to stone

And if, if your dreams are way up in the sky

You'll never know if you never try

And when you're feeling lonely

When you're feeling blue

When the grass seems green for them

But never green for you

 

You've got to pick yourself up off the floor

And take a grip of life and find out what's instore

 

You're glass is never half full

Though you're the one to blame

And here's the latest news flash

The green eyed monster strikes again

Here today

 

And if, if you're sure of all you can achieve

Don't ever sigh if you still believe

And if. if you think that they get all the luck

You'll never know if you always duck

And when the stars all shine at night

A time when dreams come true

The lights always seem bright for them

But never bright for you

 

So have a drink on me

Their success wont get me down

No jealousy

Green eyes he wont come around

 

 

 

I've seen them die