Everyone tells me, everyone say 
Nobody loses 
The American way 
Doctors and teachers 
So much they can do 
Food on the table 
And a future for you 
Sweet little angel, sleeping so still 
I got to run for the boarder now 
You won't see me until 
Your papa got a good job 
Got some money in his hands 
Tell your 
Mama what 
I'm saying 
She will help you understand 
So while I'm gone 
Pray that it won't be long 
We'll be together again 
On a shiny new day 
Living the dream 
The American way 
I met a guy on a corner 
I gave him all that we could 
He said get me a green card 
Mama's scared 
She thinkd he's no good 
I said this time it will work out 
Anyway it's all we can do '
Cos we live for your future 
That's why 
I got to get through 
So while I'm gone 
Pray that it won't be long 
We'll be together again 
On a shiny new day 
Living the dream 
The American way