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American Car Lyrics by Mike Doughty

Haughty Melodic

2005

[Verse 1]
My circus train pulls through the night
Full of lions and trapeze artists
Im done with elephants and clowns
I want to run away and join the office
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Aimless sister, youre surrounded of
Angel faced and that Im astounded
How sweet you are
How sweet you are
[Chorus]
In your long, black American car
And you know just where to find me
If I dont know who you are
You will remind me
[Verse 2]
Theres a girl down in the bar
A flaming star upon her shoulder
Slugging hot pink frozen drinks
To put the foot down on her smolder
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Easy, cowboy, whats the rush now?
She may cleave me like a snowplow
How sweet you are
How sweet you are
[Chorus]
In your long, black American car
And you know just where to find me
If I dont know who you are
You will remind me
[Verse 3]
All the lazy days are gone
Still the grind is grinding on
Throw the memories in a drawer
Lock myself behind a door
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Aimless sister, you're surrounded of
Angel faced and that I'm astounded of
Easy, cowboy, whats the rush now?
She may cleave me like a snowplow
How sweet you are
How sweet you are
[Chorus]
In your long, black American car
And you know just where to find me
If I don't know who you are
You will remind me
[Chorus]
Long, black American car
And you know just where to find me
If I don't know who you are
You will remind me
[Ending]
You will remind me
You will remind me
You will remind me
You will remind me
You will remind me
Credits
Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty

About “American Car” by Mike Doughty

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"American Car" is credited to Mike Doughty. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"American Car" appears on "Haughty Melodic" in 2005.

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