Steve forbert the american in me lyrics

I need me a destination



I ain't the kinda cat's gon' just jump in his car an' drive 



 



I'm usin' my transportation



So then when am I going to arrive? 







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And I guess it's just 



The american in me



And I guess it's just 



The way I'm apt to be



And I guess it's just 







They're stoppin' me out on the freeway



'n they ask of me what I do and where I'm bound



I used to get a lot more leeway



Hey, well, now I get a lot more down







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The off ramp backed up miles today



And the carbon fumes



Were drifting towards the sky



The sky began to cry



And the thunder booms







An' I'm back once again on the car lot



An' I ain't even paid for that thing I drove up in yet



Well, I might make a trade an' I might not



But I know I'll remain in debt







Repeat chorus







Harmonica solo...







Repeat chorus