American Dream

I get up at 4 A.M.
Pour a cup of coffee, feed the dogs
Head on down a dark highway
Same traffic lights out to the middle of nowhere
That's where I go
12 hours of hard work
Lonely are the days, minutes pass on by
Thinkin' bout when I get home
Long list of things we gotta do to keep us going strong

If my boots ain't dirty
We ain't making money
If my hands are clean
We don't eat
I got two little babies and a wife that I don't see
I get tired of living the American Dream

I get home I'm tired I'm worn
Walking through the front door, that's when I feel more
Their little arms around my legs
A kiss from my bride lets me know that it will be okay

If my boots ain't dirty
We ain't making money
If my hands are clean
We don't eat
I got two little babies and a wife that I don't see
I get tired of living the American Dream

The little one's about to walk
Hope to God that he don't take his first steps when I'm gone
Wonder if they're missing me
Is this the way that life is gonna be, gonna be

If my boots ain't dirty
We ain't making money
If my hands are clean
We don't eat
I got two little babies and a wife that I don't see
I get tired of living the American Dream
Out of love I'm living the American Dream