American Soul

At one time it appeared that

Everyone was walking their own angel 

On a leash, but 

Now we're not that sure at all

 

And it could come out in song

That it might really be the angels 

Who've been walking us 

All along 

 

All this broken glass that's in the road

Tells the longest story I've ever told

‘Bout what's been lost and what's been sold

While the American soul lies bleedin' in the road

 

Yeah, the American soul lies

Bleedin', bleedin'

The American soul lies

Bleedin' in the road

 

Gimme some time 

To settle down 

Gimme some time 

I'll come around 

Just gimme some time 

Honey child 

Gimme some time 

I'm just a child myself 

 

If it resonates, say so 

Slow bum ahead 

Or a Ho in a raccoon coat 

That's right, Ho in a raccoon coat 

 

And her man, yo

He sure can play piano 

With those giant lobster hands of his

If it resonates, say so

 

And all this broken glass that's in the road

Tells the longest story I've ever told

Of what's been lost and what's been sold

While the American soul lies bleedin' in the road

 

Yeah, the American soul lies

Bleedin'

The American soul lies

Bleedin' in the road

 

Just gimme some time 

To settle down 

Gimme some time 

I'll come around 

Just gimme some time 

Honey child 

Gimme some time 

I'm just a child myself 

 

Yeah, the American soul lies

Bleedin' Bleedin'

The American soul lies

Bleedin' in the road

The American soul lies

Bleedin' Bleedin' in the road

 

Just gimme some time

Honey child o' mine

Gimme some time

I'll come around