It feels like we've all been screwed. Every day's a struggle, but we get by. (They
took) Everything we had and we don't ask why. We can't afford to drink, but we ...
American Dream Rag I been outta work since the plant shut down They shipped our jobs to China, but they left behind our town Tumbleweed rollin’ through It feels like we’ve all been screwed Every day’s a struggle, but we get by (They took) Everything we had and we don’t ask why We can’t afford to drink, but we still get high Livin’ the American Dream Politicians say, “In Banks, We Trust” They gave ‘em all the money that once belonged to us In the name of red, white, and blue It feels like we’ve all been screwed Every day’s a struggle, but we get by (They took) Everything we had and we don’t ask why We can’t afford to drink, but we still get high Livin’ the American Dream I used to have insurance and a decent job But a banker bought the business with intent to rob He closed all the factories, shuttered every store Thousands out of work makes the stock worth more Debt and unemployment we got up the wazoo Change we can believe in is long overdue It’s past time to sing the blues It feels like we’ve all been screwed
Every day’s a struggle, but we get by (They took) Everything we had and we don’t ask why We can’t afford to drink, but we still get high Livin’ the American Dream Washington’s a cesspool; Wall Street’s just as bad They trashed the constitution and took everything we had
