All-American Kid

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Was the captain of the team his 
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senior year
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In his eyes on his helmet he had 
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no fear
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Down by six, ball on the ten
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Said, " Huddle up, boys, we?fve got
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 a game to win"

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He snapped the ball, he looked 
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left and right
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No- body was open so he tucked in 
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tight
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And with four of them boys hanging 
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on to him
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The clock ran out as he ran it in

[Chorus]
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And the whole town cheered, and 
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his mama cried
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And they rushed down field, and 
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they raised him high
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Got his picture in the paper and 
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the headline read
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" All-American Comeback Kid"

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He was re- created by the best 
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schools in the land
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He de- cided he would sign with his
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 Uncle Sam
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Kissed his mama goodbye in their 
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living room
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Said, " Dad, don?ft worry, I'll be
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 home soon"

[Chorus]
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And the whole town cheered, and 
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his mama cried
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And they lined the street just to
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 say good- bye
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Got his picture in the paper and 
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the headline read
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" Come Back All-A- merican Kid"

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Three tours of duty and a silver 
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star
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Brought him back home with his 
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battle scars
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He stepped off the plane in his 
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combat boots
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He sa- luted the red, the white 
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and blue

[Chorus]
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And the whole town cheered, and 
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his mama cried
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Another home- town boy made it 
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home a- live
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Got his picture in the paper and 
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the headline read
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" Welcome Back All-A- merican Kid"

[Tag]
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Yeah, this song --- is for those 
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who never did ---
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Come back all-A- merican kids -----