Wild American
written by Kris Kristofferson
Album: "This Old Road"
3/8/06


INTRO: G

G
John Trudell...
     G                    C              G
Wild American, you're the one they never tamed
                                      C                  G
'Cause you stood your ground and they could not make you change
                        C                G
You're the warnin' they still don't understand
                             C                G
Watch your back now, they'll kill you if they can


CHORUS:
          C                                     G
When they burn your brother down in the name of freedom
  C                                        G
I don't care if that's left or right, it's wrong
   C                                     G
If that's all they can do then you don't need 'em
                D        G
You're the one, Wild American


(KEY CHANGE)

A
Steve Earle...
  A                D                 A
I remember it was somethin' that you said
                                    D               A
Put your picture in the paper and a price upon your head
                        D             A
You said brother if you really give a damn
                        D        A
Just remember we're all sons of Abraham


CHORUS:
D                     A
Sing a sadder song of freedom
D                       A
Slowly sinkin' with the sun
D                              A
Waitin' for a burnin' star to lead 'em
                E       A
You're the one, Wild American


CHORUS:
D                     A
Sing a sadder song of freedom, Merle Haggard
D                       A
Slowly sinkin' with the sun, Willie Nelson
D                     A
Heroes happen when ya need 'em
                E        A         E   A
You're the one, Wild American