| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
American Road
Mark Elliott/Jeff Middleton
I am an Irish lad walking through Ellis Island
I left my native land to see what dreams I?ll find
These two hands will work and fight to build for me a better life
Where I?ll go God only knows, walkin this American road
I am a free man?s son; my chains aren?t made of iron
And I swear I?ll overcome though I might die trying
These two hands will work and fight to build for me a better life
Where I?ll go God only knows, walkin this American road
Got a hole in the bottom of my travelin? shoes
Blister from my heal to my toe
Got freedom on my mind and nothin? to lose, walkin this American road
Got miles to go before I sleep, before I reach my home
?Till then I pray my soul to keep walkin? this American road
Walkin? this American road
I am a faithful wife but I am not your equal
I know I?ve earned this right but you won?t count my vote
These two hands will work and fight to build for me a better life
Where I?ll go God only knows, walkin this American road
Got a hole in the bottom of my travelin? shoes
Blister from my heal to my toe
Got freedom on my mind and nothin? to lose, walkin this American road
Got miles to go before I sleep, before I reach my home
?Till then I pray my soul to keep walkin? this American road
Walkin? this American road
I am the man you see looking in the mirror
Where I go is up to me
Walkin? this American road
Got a hole in the bottom of my travelin? shoes
Blister from my heal to my toe
Got freedom on my mind and nothin? to lose, walkin this American road
Got miles to go before I sleep, before I reach my home
?Till then I pray my soul to keep walkin? this American road
Walkin? this American road