American Dream lyrics

Written by John Mellencamp

I had a face so cute made a young girl cry
And I could blow `em away with just a wink of my eye
I got all dolled up on a Saturday night
Can`t find a lady so I`ll start a fight
Hey but ain`t that the American Dream

But at School the young boys would assemble down in the parking lot
And we spoke of the homecoming queen and all the goodies she`s got
Well those stories would choke a semi
And every dare was do or die
Hey but ain`t that the American Dream

(bridge)

Well I grew up believin` I could do what I wanted to do
When I got a little older I found that it just wasn`t true
There`s gotta be a place for me
Where I can out-be just what I want to be
Hey but ain`t that the American Dream

Some of the girls are out teaching high school biology
And all of my boyfriends they work down at Cummmins factory
But me I`m still out on the streets trying to locate some destiny
Hey but ain`t that the American Dream

(repeat bridge