American Green

Tomasito (Tanya photo)

$ American Green $

I sing the American Dollar,
The Long American Green;
It won't buy health or happiness
But it does have certain sheen!

When I decided to travel,
When I was only a teen;
By luck I carried a pocketful
Of good old American Green.

At the border the guard got angry
When searching my bags he's been,
But he waved me thru with a happy smile
When I gave him American Green.

The maitre-d’ was offended
By my tee-shirt and patchy blue jean;
But he shows me the best seat in the house
When I show him American Green.

The country I cross is starving.
There's nothing to eat-not a bean!
But I dine on steak and caviar
With a little American Green.

The people here are struggling
With a dictator that's mean;
But I ride thru so easy and cool
On a cloud of American Green.

Oh, I love the Way Contemplative,
And nightlife too's my scene;
So I swing like a king or a hermit
With some help from American Green.

Some say the euro's The Answer,
On yen or pounds they're keen;
But from Hollywood to Timbuktu
They love my American Green.

So, if you want to travel far
With a mind relaxed and serene;
Just carry a backpack stuffed to the brim
With good old American Green!

Starship (Ages Ago)

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Tomasito, 2008

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