Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song American Stooge, artist - Mary Chapin Carpenter. Album song The Dirt and the Stars, in the genre Музыка мира
Date of issue: 06.08.2020
Record label: Lambent Light, Thirty Tigers
Song language: English
American Stooge |
He was a small-town southern boy born and bred |
A credit to his hardworking mother and dad |
A clutch of diplomas and a uniform |
Served his country then he shipped back home |
Hung out his shingle but it didn’t take |
He had real big dreams that he could not shake |
Left that town with his hand on his heart |
Ready for his oath and his life to start |
Ah, he just can’t lose |
He’s all over the news |
Battin' sweet baby blues |
It’s the American way |
To hell with the truth |
He’s suckin' up to the dude |
He’s an American stooge |
And maybe he likes it that way |
Once he stood at a fork in the road |
Scratchin' his head which way to go |
Power on his left, conscience on his right |
A soul in the balance in a knockdown fight |
When he’s not kissin' the ring and levelin' threats |
He’s proud to be your favorite hypocrite |
Polishin' sound bites for the folks at home |
A moth to a flame and a microphone |
I just can’t lose |
I’m all over the news |
Battin' my sweet baby blues |
It’s the American way |
To hell with the truth |
I’m suckin' up to the dude |
I’m an American stooge |
And baby I like it that way |
We all fall down |
We all fall down |
Ah, I just can’t lose |
And to hell with the truth |
I’m an American stooge |
And I like it that way |
I’m starting to ooze |
From my head to my shoes |
I’m an American stooge |
Don’t care if there’s hell to pay |
I just can’t lose |
I’m all over the news |
Battin' my sweet baby blues |
It’s the American way |
To hell with the truth |
I’m suckin' up to the dude |
I’m an American stooge |
And baby I like it that way |
I like it that way |
I like it that way |
I like it that way |
(A very stable genius) |