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AMERICAN TUNE Lyrics

Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Album: Concert In Central Park

Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times confused
Yes and I've often felt forsaken, and certainly misused
Ah but I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm just weary thru my bones
Still you don't expect to be bright and bon-vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home

And 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
But it's alright, it's alright, for we live 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

But we come on a ship they called Mayflower
We come on a ship that sailed the moon
We come in the ages' most uncertain hours and sing an American tune
And it's alright, oh it's alright, it's alright, you can 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

Comments/Interpretations

by Rick on 9/11/2011 1:31pm
"you can be forever blessed" should be "you CAN'T be forever blessed"

by Kathleen Delaney on 6/6/2013 6:48am
That could not possibly be a more critical distinction. Thank you for pointing out the error. Paul Simon's lyrics are healing BECAUSE they make you appreciate the good without ignoring the bad and without pretending ANYTHING. He makes it feel okay to just be a human being wih human feelings.