The American Dream
By Hank Williams Jr.


C                             F                C
Too many lawyers in football, baseball’s got a few
    C                                         D                   G
The pitcher, he got a million dollars and the quarterback, he got two
    C                                  F                      C
The pitcher threw his arm away and the quarterback burned his knee
    C                                     G       C
And this they did so they could live the American dream
 
Now there are some preachers on TV with a suit and a tie and a vest
They want you to send your money to the Lord but they give you their address
Cause all of your donations are completely tax free
God bless you all but most of all send your money

Chorus:
              F                      C
Do you really want it, do you really need it
                  G       F               C
You gotta keep on grindin’ just to try to keep it
                F                                      C     F
You got no time for yourself, you got more for old Jim Beam
                   C       G             C          
You’re goin’ crazy dreamin’ the American Dream


Reagan is a-cuttin’ the budget, making the Democrats scream
Says we gotta control inflation, quit spendin’ our money on everything
But this years tax increase, why it’s the biggest in history
‘Round and around we go, where we stop, who knows, the American dream

Chorus