The American Way

Lyrics by Lee M. Parent, Jr.

Soakin' up the sun at the old swimming hole,

Chasing my blues away,

Soakin' up the sun at the old swimming hole,

Chasing all my blues away,

Gettin' kinda high on the Fourth of July,

Doin' it the American Way.

Gettin' down on the river on the Fourth of July,

Watchin' all the beauties ride by,

Gettin' down on the river on the Fourth of July,

Watchin' all the beauties ride by,

Feelin' kind of wasted and a little bit basted,

But tomorrow I might want to die.

I'm glad I'm livin' in the U.S. of A.,

Waitin' in the gas line all day.

I'm glad I'm livin' in the U.S. of A.,

Waitin' in the gas line all day.

But now I'm gettin' high on the Fourth of July,

Doin' it the American Way.

Workin' harder for my living every single day,

Earning my right to play.

Workin' harder for my living every single day,

Earning my right to play.

Their price is gettin' too high, and I can't deny

I'm getting screwed the American Way.

But today I'm kind of wasted on the Fourth of July,

Lord it's been a beautiful day.

Yeah today I'm kind of wasted on the Fourth of July,

Lord it's been a beautiful day.

Yeah we're gettin' kinda high on the Fourth of July,

Doin' it the American Way.