American

Madeleine Peyroux

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Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux (born January 1, 1973, Athens, Georgia, United States) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux (French pronunciation: ​[madˈlɛn pɛˈʁu]) is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday. more »


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Hard ball hittin' with a baseball bat
Kick up your heels kid, leave 'em all flat
Kissin' your mama and missin' your dad
Home is, Home is
Hoping my home is where I'm at
What does it mean to be American
Land of the brave and the free
What does it mean to be American to me

Here come the law and order: Stick 'em up, Jack 
Pick up your wheels kid or be a witness to fact 
There's a sole in the feet but no heart in the hat 
And skin tint is skin flint 
Cause color's too bright to look at 
What does it mean to be American
Home of the free and the true 
What does it mean to be American to you

Big wide open skies 
For your big wide open eyes 
Keep it real now don't you tell me no more lies 
As if the slate is clean 

I'm gonna read my books, gonna wrap 'em up tight 
I can educate myself on the fight 
It's never too late to learn a new word right 
There's sweet grace for the human race 
If we can make it through this hardest night 
What does it mean to be American
Home of the brave, land of the free 
What does it mean to be American to you and me

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Written by: Larry Goldings, Madeleine Peyroux

Lyrics © DistroKid, A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING

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