American Tune Lyrics - 1964-1993 - 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 

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 

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But it's alright, it's alright 

For we 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 has 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 

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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 going to be another working day 

And I'm trying to get some rest 

That's all I'm trying to get some rest