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American Wife (Non-Album Track)

Losing your brave

Is that what he said?

The flag will still wave

Even after you're dead

I'll be your American wife

Like the eagle perched atop the globe

We'll climb up above the smog and

Live in blissful ignorance

With a dog and a TV set

Where we're flesh 'til we're fatter than our friendsBut I only play the fool very often

I only bid my heart like a spade

I like the gamblin' life

You never know when you're gonna get the new shoes, keys and glasses

You'll be barefoot, free from debt

Blinded and wandering

Then you'll be happier (Then you'll be happier)

The wind used to come and nearly blow you over

The wind doesn't move down these parts anymore

And so goes the bartering lifeBlood for food then they'll strap you down

And scream, Miami was pretty

Before we were bitter

Before we let our sadness litter the streetsYou offered your father could be mine

We looked at your family tree

And politely declined

You have eleven siblings

Who have ten broken limbs

Nine divorces

Eight broken hearts

Seven grandkids

Six bypass surgeries

Five college degrees

Four are sick, three are well

Two are dead, ones in jail

No one here walks away

No one here moves awayCome on to the grave

Is that what I said?

my memory fades

When im drinking in bed

I miss the soberin' life

The comforter will not come on to me

'Til I'm a fearless, faithless

Nothing at all cause

No one escapes their life

No one escapes their life

No one escapes their life

No oneIt may sound depressing

It's just a life lesson

In the barterin', gamblin' life

I'll be your American wife

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