American Tune
((Italian Version: Canzone Italiana (by Bruno Lauzi) - 1973))
Composer(s): Paul Simon
First release by: Paul Simon - 1973
Covered by multiple other artists



Many's the time I've been mistaken 
And many times confused 
Yes, and often felt forsaken 
And certainly misused 

Ah, but I'm all right, I'm all right 
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 

But it's all right, it's all right 
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's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying 
And I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly 
And looking back down at me 
Smiled reassuringly 

And I dreamed I was flying 
High up above my eyes could clearly see 
The Statue of Liberty 
Sailing away to sea 
And I dreamed I was flying 

For we come on the ship they call the Mayflower 
Come on the ship that sailed the moon 
We come in the age's most uncertain hours 
and sing an American tune 

Ah and it's all right 
it's all right, it's all right 
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