[Verse 1] Jenny found herself in the supermarket line With the crossword editor of the New York Times She said, "How does it feel to be so well-read? I can't even guess what you're reading" He says, "I know I'm a big-shot literary boss But I do not intend to die on that cross I make what I earn, and I won't take no less I'm not writing birthday greetings." And then Jenny's blood ran hot She said, "I'm not one for desk jockeys, but I'll give you a shot." [Chorus] Love in the United States Empathy makes mе a modern lay American kids swing the Amеrican way What do you learn from your lover? [Verse 2] Tommy works all day sewing baseball gloves Well, he's up all night watching Punch Drunk Love He writes fanfiction on the factory floor Mostly concerning Fernando And then one fine day on the production line Fernando says, "Hey Tommy, I'm runnin' out of time! I'm 28 years old, at the edge of my prime And I can't even play the piano." And Tommy says, "Well, hell, Fern, neither can I Do you wanna come over and watch a movie sometime?" [Chorus] Love in the United States Empathy makes me a modern lay American kids swing the American way What do you learn from your lover? [Bridge] Folks, we're nearing the end here. You've been a lovely audience You just look like a— like a million bucks. If all fifteen of you split that up, you could— uh, well— Anyway, we've got one more stop on this humble escapade through the Great American Bedroom. Ahem. Isaac? Lovely [Verse 3] Margaret starts with an absinthe mist Tops it off with a lemon twist Slides a lowball glass down the bar To a new face in a yellow raincoat Wrings the rag out and wipes down the wood Starts to feel like she don't feel so good Steals a glance at an old Polaroid Tacked up by the Bushmills Danny outside The Divine Lorraine Just standing there in the pouring rain One year from the day he died Smiling like a child She hears a crackle from the back of the room Slow fade-in on a Neil Young tune Turns around at the end of the bar Sees another smile And Margaret says, "Hey, stranger, let me ask you a question You don't look like a dancer, but would you make an exception?" [Chorus] Love in the United States Empathy makes me a modern lay American kids swing the American way What do you learn from your lover? Love in the United States Make it while you're paying off your FHA American kids swing the American way What do you learn from your lover? What do you learn from your lover? What do you learn from your lover?
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