American Tune

Many is the time I've been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I've always felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh, but I'm all right, I'm all right I'm just weary to my bone Still, you can't expect to be Bright and bon vivant So far away from home, so far away from home I don't know a soul who's not been battered I don't have a friend who feels at ease I don't know a dream that's not been shattered Or driven to its knees Oh, but it's all right, it's all right We have lived so well so long Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on I wonder what's gone wrong I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong And I dreamed I was dying I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly Looking back down at me Smiled reassuringly And I dreamed I was flying High up above my eyes could clearly see The Statue of Liberty Sailing away to sea And I dreamed I was flying We come on the ship they call the Mayflower We come on the ship that sailed the moon We come in the age's most uncertain hour And sing an American tune Oh, but it's all right, it's all right, it's all right You can't be forever blessed Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day And I'm trying to get some rest That's all I'm trying to get some rest

American Tune (Live 2006) Written by Paul Simon Performed by Allen Toussaint & Elvis Costello Musicians Allen Toussaint - vocal, piano Elvis Costello - vocal, acoustic guitar Daniel Thouin - keyboards, musical director Al Baculis - bass Tony Albino - drums Réjean Bouchard - guitar Rick Haworth - guitar Joanna Peters - percussion Kumpa'nia - percussion emsemble Recorded July 4, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada Released 2007 Albums Tribute To Paul Simon, 2007 Length 4:09 First known performance:  July 4, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada Last known performance:  July 18, 2006, New Orleans, LA      (7 known performances)

Recordings by other artists

• Paul Simon, on There Goes Rhymin' Simon, 1973
• Starland Vocal Band, on Starland Vocal Band, 1976
• Simon & Garfunkel, on The Concert In Central Park, 1982
• Willie Nelson, on Across The Borderline, 1993
• Indigo Girls, on Turn Of The Decade 1989-90: Ben & Jerry's Newport Folk Festival, 1997
• Eva Cassidy, on American Tune, 2003
• Charlie Wood, on Flutter And Wow, 2009

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