Woke up this morning and thought I was fine Walked in the kitchen a quarter to nine Poured me some coffee Read me some news When I looked up all hell broke loose There's a hole in the roof, it's coming right through The water's all gone cold Heater's making noise again and the bread's all growing mould Songbird singing in that old oak tree I'm looking up at you, you're looking down on me Promise you this really ain't as bad as it may seem I'm living the American dream I'm living the American dream I hate to let my old lady down It's time I took her out on the town If I had my way I'd give her the world Lord only knows how I love that girl But the yard needs mowing, bills need paying Phone's ringing off the line I got me a list of honey dues And I just can't find the time Songbird singing in that old oak tree I'm looking up at you, you're looking down on me Promise you this really ain't as bad as it may seem I'm living the American dream I'm living the American dream Songbird singing in that old oak tree I'm looking up at you, you're looking down on me Promise you this really ain't as bad as it may seem I'm living the American dream I'm living the American dream I'm living the American dream I'm living the American dream