Steve Forbert - The American In Me 

Steve Forbert playing "The American In Me" at Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, Pennsylvania January 28, 2006. Originally released as part of the album "The American in Me" in 1992, this version is part of the album It's Been A Long Time: Live Acoustic With Paul Errico. It is played/sung at a different tempo than the album version, I like this one better.
This album is rather hard to find, you can buy it from Amazon if you are happy with the mp3 version.
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Lyrics:
I need me a destination,
I ain't the kinda cat's gonna just jump into his car and drive.
I'm using my transportation,
So then when am I going to arrive?
And I guess it's just,
The American in me.
And I guess it's just,
Said the way I'm apt to be.
And I guess it's just,
They're stoppin' me out on the freeway,
They ask of me what I do and where the hell I'm bound.
I used to get a lot more leeway,
Hey well, now I get a lot more down...down.
And I guess it's just,
The American in me.
And I guess it's just,
Yeah the way I'm apt to be.
And I guess it's just,
The off ramp backed up miles today,
The carbon fumes.
We're drifting towards the sky,
Then the sky began to cry.
And the thunder went boom.
And I'm back once again on the car lot,
I ain't even paid for that thing I drove up in yet.
I might make a trade and I might not,
But I know I'll remain in debt. Yes...
And I guess it's just,
The American in me.
And I guess it's just,
Said the way I'm apt to be.
And I guess it's just,
And I guess it's just,
The American in me.
And I guess it's just,
Said the way I'm apt to be.
And I guess it's just...
Disclaimer: This video is posted for the purpose of sharing a song I love with others. It will be removed voluntarily at the request of the following entities: Steve Forbert, Rolling Tide Records.