We're an American Band
Rocking Across America: A Tale of Booze, Ladies, and the Music Scene
Lyrics
Out on the road for forty days
On tour for 40 days, traveling on the road.
Last night in Little Rock put me in a haze
Last night in Little Rock was memorable, possibly due to a great performance or party.
Sweet, sweet Connie, doin' her act
Referring to a person named Connie, praising her performance or charisma.
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact
Connie dominated the entire show, a natural and impressive feat.
Up all night with Freddie King
Spent the night with Freddie King, emphasizing a connection with the blues musician.
I got to tell you, poker's his thing
Freddie King enjoys playing poker.
Booze and ladies, keep me right
Alcohol and women play a significant role in the narrator's life on the road.
As long as we can make it to the show tonight
Emphasizing the importance of reaching the show on time despite distractions.
We're an American band
Repetition emphasizing pride and identity as an American band.
We're an American band
-We're comin' to your town
-We'll help you party it down
-We're an American band
-Four young chiquitas in Omaha
Four young women in Omaha waiting for the band to return.
Waitin' for the band to return from the show
Anticipation and excitement about the band's return after a performance.
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's Saturday night
Feeling good and right, enjoying a Saturday night.
The hotel detective, he was outta sight
Praising the hotel detective, suggesting a wild or memorable experience.
Now these fine ladies, they had a plan
Fine ladies have a plan to meet the band members.
They was out to meet the boys in the band
Intentions of meeting the boys in the band.
They said, come on dudes, let's get it on
Encouraging the band to join the ladies in celebration.
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down
Describing a lively and energetic party at the hotel.
We're an American band
Repetition of being an American band and ready to party.
We're an American band
-We're comin' to your town
-We'll help you party it down
-We're an American band
-We're an American band
-We're an American band
-We're comin' to your town
-We'll help you party it down
-We're an American band
Continued emphasis on being an American band and contributing to the party atmosphere.
We're an American band
-We're an American band
-We're comin' to your town
-We'll help you party it down
-We're an American band
-We're an American band
-We're an American band
-We're comin' to your town
-We'll help you party it down
Final enthusiastic repetitions expressing pride in being an American band.
We're an American band
-We're an American band, wooo
-We're an American band, wooo
-We're an American band, wooo
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