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Everyone tells me, everyone say |
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Nobody loses |
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The American way |
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Doctors and teachers |
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So much they can do |
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Food on the table |
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And a future for you |
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Sweet little angel, sleeping so still |
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I got to run for the boarder now |
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You won't see me until |
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Your papa got a good job |
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Got some money in his hands |
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Tell your |
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Mama what |
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I'm saying |
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She will help you understand |
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So while I'm gone |
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Pray that it won't be long |
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We'll be together again |
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On a shiny new day |
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Living the dream |
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The American way |
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I met a guy on a corner |
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I gave him all that we could |
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He said get me a green card |
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Mama's scared |
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She thinkd he's no good |
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I said this time it will work out |
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Anyway it's all we can do ' |
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Cos we live for your future |
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That's why |
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I got to get through |
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So while I'm gone |
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Pray that it won't be long |
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We'll be together again |
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On a shiny new day |
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Living the dream |
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The American way |
