america, come on out here
we got some things to do
put on your new shoes
the golden ones
lace them up too
america, come on, we're waiting
it has been so very long
america, no use debating
join with us and sing along
you smoked the cigarets
drank the whiskey too
ate up the mystery meat
burned it at the zoo
someone's coming now
they're coming after you
the heart is beating
to beat the band
the summer is retreating
cannot make a stand
the nights are solemn
the streets are done
come on down, now
come on everyone
the children work it out
every time they play
the rules of the moment
from last Saturday
they will not matter
no one will care
bounce the ball
roll it down the stairs
roll it all the way down
oh, america
you're out tonight
you march on highways
squint into the lights
you got your signs
bandanas too
oh, america
out past two
what in the world will we do?
the heart is beating
to beat the band
the summer is retreating
cannot make a stand
the nights are solemn
the streets are done
come on down, now
come on everyone
you smoked the cigarets
drank the whiskey too
ate up the mystery meat
burned it at the zoo
someone's coming now
they're coming after you
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