American Livin

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[Verse 1]
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There ain't much to see here, it's 
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what they say
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You just grow up then move away
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'Cause one red light and white 
picket fences
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Can't cage a wild heart in
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Head for the city, make a little 
money
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Find a good girl if you get lucky
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One day, you'll wake up and 
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something's gone missin'
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You'll sure miss the way back when


[Chorus]
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When life was a Mellencamp song
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 It was faded blue jeans
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 On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
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  With all your first best friends
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And time says you can't go back
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 Oh, but just like that
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   You know what it is you've been 
missin'
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Friday night, small town, American 
livin'


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[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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I sure missed leavin' the doors 
unlocked
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Worms on the shovel, fish off the 
dock
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Mud up the fender, let down the 
window
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Hand flyin' free in the wind
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I sure liked knowin' all my 
neighbors
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Back when I really meant "see you 
later"
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Football lights and fall county 
fairs
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And kissin' on ferris wheels


[Chorus]
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When life was a Mellencamp song
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 It was faded blue jeans
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 On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
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  With all your first best friends
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And time says you can't go back
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 Oh, but just like that
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  You know what it is you've been 
missin'
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Friday night, small town, American 
livin'


[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
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And one day, there's a for sale 
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sign on the edge of town
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And your roots seem to find their 
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way back in the ground


[Chorus]
     D          D/F#
When life was a Mellencamp song
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 It was faded blue jeans
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 On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
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  With all your first best friends
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And time says you can't go back
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 Oh, but just like that
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   You get what it is you've been 
missin'
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Friday night, small town, American 
livin' (Yeah)


[Other]
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          A little Friday night, 
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small town livin'
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          Ooh, oh yeah,
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 woo