Well I was in a place once Where if you wanted something then you took it for yourself Cause that was the way of doing things to keep the balance perfect But I, I never did it And I, I want what you got And I don't ever want to share 'Cause it's capital and if you're poor, you've got yourself to blame In such a righteous country Just play an American song Just play an American song I'm never wrong And I don't ever want to change You know that I just want to live by standards high beyond my means Of course, I won't admit it Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song I defend my family honor And I'm not ashamed to tell you That I don't care what happens to the rest of all the world No I, I just pretend to Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song Just play an American song