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What is your All-American song? please post a link. (Original Post) underpants Jul 2013 OP
American Pie. onehandle Jul 2013 #1
THANKS! elleng Jul 2013 #22
"an honest man's pillow is his peace of mind" underpants Jul 2013 #2
This Land Is Your Land rug Jul 2013 #3
This one right here: NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #4
Paul Simon ~ American Tune In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #5
Mine too MuseRider Jul 2013 #26
Bad Moon Rising pscot Jul 2013 #6
a link taterguy Jul 2013 #7
Oh, one of my favorites! Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #9
Meh. Overplayed and derivitive. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #16
American Dreaming PasadenaTrudy Jul 2013 #8
"America the Beautiful" by Ray Charles. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #10
... handmade34 Jul 2013 #11
Woody Guthrie: Dust Can't Kill Me Brigid Jul 2013 #12
Here you go discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #13
Little Pink Houses rrneck Jul 2013 #14
From an Irishman: Almost Independence Day Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #15
David Bryne - Miss America progressoid Jul 2013 #17
Only one for me, from The Boss HarveyDarkey Jul 2013 #18
End of The Innocence :) The Straight Story Jul 2013 #19
Compared to what ? by Less McCann olddots Jul 2013 #20
:-) elleng Jul 2013 #21
I can not believe I am going to post this... AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #23
America the Beautiful (no link) n/t Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #24
"Coming to America" by Neil Diamond: Cool photo essay I found on Youtube: femmocrat Jul 2013 #25
A little off topic, but I always thought this says what America and all mankind should be about. aaaaaa5a Jul 2013 #27

Brigid

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12. Woody Guthrie: Dust Can't Kill Me
Wed Jul 3, 2013, 10:30 PM
Jul 2013


Find it on YouTube if this link doesn't work; my phone is not good about posting links. This little gem I first ran into in Ken Burns' film "The Dust Bowl" on PBS is worth it.
 

Arugula Latte

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15. From an Irishman: Almost Independence Day
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 12:27 AM
Jul 2013

I especially like this because I am a former Bay Area dweller (among other places) who lives in Oregon.



I can hear them calling way from Oregon
I can hear them calling way from Oregon
And it's almost Independence Day

Me and my lady, we go steppin' (we go steppin')
We go steppin' way out on China town
All to buy some Hong Kong silver
And the wadin' rushing river (we go steppin')
We go out on the, out on the town tonight

I can hear the fireworks
I can hear the fireworks
I can hear the fireworks
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay
I can hear them echoing
I can hear, I can hear them echoing
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay

progressoid

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17. David Bryne - Miss America
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 01:07 AM
Jul 2013


I love america, her secret's safe with me
And I know her wicked ways
The parts you never see

Oh super-girl, you'll be my super-model
Although you have a reputation
Can I afford to move above my station
I'm not the only heart you've conquered

And I love america, but boy can she be cruel
And I know how tall she is
Without her platform shoes

Oh super-girl, you'll be my super-model
Although at times it might seem awkward
Don't run away, oh don't you recognize me
I'm not the only heart you've conquered

And I kissed america, when she was fleecing me
She knows I understand that she needs to be free
And I miss america and sometimes she does too
And sometimes I think of her
When she is fucking you

I love america
Yo siempre he confiado en ti [=i have always trusted you]
I love america
Por que me tratas asi? [=why do you treat me like this? ]

Oh super-girl, you'll be my super-model
Although your pants are round your ankles
And when you're down, I'll be your dirty harry
It will be just like in the movies

Oh super-girl, you'll be my super-model
Although at times it might seem awkward
Don't look away, I'll be your teenage fanclub
I'm not the only heart you've conquered
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