Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song American Wake, artist - Black 47. Album song Home Of The Brave, in the genre Иностранный рокDate of issue: 31.12.2013
Record label: Capitol
Song language: English
American Wake |
| Open up the door, she’s standin' there |
| With the smile in her eyes but the grey in her hair |
| Betrays the fact you strayed far from home |
| With your drinkin', your smokin', your whorin' around |
| Sit down by the fire, put your feet on the grate |
| Spend the night reminiscin' 'til the hour grows late |
| Always remember at the end of the day… |
| You can always go home… you just can’t stay |
| Then it’s off to the pub for to see your old mates |
| Ah, they all look older, but nothin' has changed |
| And you drink 'til you’re nearly out of your head |
| «hey, what are yez all doin' snakin' off to bed?» |
| Then you’re outside her flat but she’s no longer there |
| And the tears scald your eyes as you think of her hair |
| In the photo they sent you of her wedding day |
| You can always go home… you just can’t stay |
| Then you see her at mass with the kids at her side |
| And it all comes back in the blink of an eye |
| The tears and the laughter, the love and the lies |
| And that dress she wore the night you said goodbye |
| Then her husband says «it's good to have you back» |
| And she smiles for a moment and squeezes your hand |
| But you know what she’s thinkin', she doesn’t have to say |
| You can always go home… you just can’t stay |
| And you swear to yourself time and time again |
| It was all in the past, she don’t mean anything |
| Now your life is full of laughter and bars |
| What did you leave behind, just the sun… the moon… and the stars |
| Then it’s up in the mornin' at the crack of dawn |
| With your stomach churnin', she says «c'mon now, sean |
| You’ll be late for the plane,» but that crack in her voice |
| Betrays the fact that you made your choice |
| A long time ago, now there’s no turnin' back |
| Cos last night you had your american wake |
| And the bells are still ringin', can’t you hear what they say |
| You can always go home… you just can’t stay |
| Say goodbye |
| Say goodybe |
| Say goodbye, in the wind and the pourin' rain… |
| One last drink |
| One last drink |
| One last drink at shannon airport, then you’re outta here |
| History around here, catch you again next year… |
| Landin' at kennedy |
| Landin’at kennedy |
| Landin’at kennedy, all you feel is the pain |
| But it’s too late, cos last night you had, you had, you had your |
| American wake |