American Dream

If I had more money, I'd buy more time If I had a thin dime maybe I could soothe my mind I paid my taxes, my union dues "Retire or you're fired" they said "lose, lose" Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? It seems I'm wide awake Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? There's been some kind of mistake I gave three fingers to the Viet Cong I pledged my only son to a roadside bomb Divorced at twenty nine, I've made mistakes Divorced at fifty nine, still can't catch a break Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? It seems I'm wide awake Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? There's been some kind of mistake For pain and suffering, they got a pill For peace and quiet, they got an itemized bill I pray on Sunday, deliver me Mother Mary shake me from this American Dream Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? It seems I'm wide awake Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? Is this the American Dream? There's been some kind of mistake Is this the American Dream The American Dream, the American Dream? It seems I'm wide awake