American Steel
She’s been lying here by these trees
For must have been fifty years
Time has turned her shine to rust
And kids have shot out all her glass and mirrors
But still she stands a tribute
To a time long since past
When life went by at a slower pace
And our children didn’t grow up so fast
[Chorus]
I wish I had lived in those days,
But yesterday is gone.
When cars like this one ruled the road,
And the country was strong.
When men were men and we were proud,
Of “In God We Trust”
And we’re still strong despite the rust
Looking at her lying there reminds me
This country was built with blood, guts, and American
steel
With blood, guts, and American steel
I remember when I was a child
Riding along with my grandpaw
He always drove kind of slow
How else you gonna see it all
He wore the freedom that he fought
And almost died for with pride
He showed me the old cars on his brother’s land
They were rusted and full of dreams inside
[Chorus]
I wish I had lived in those days,
But yesterday is gone.
When cars like this one ruled the road,
And the country was strong.
When men were men and we were proud,
Of “In God We Trust”
And we’re still strong despite the rust
Looking at her lying there reminds me
This country was built with blood, guts, and American
steel
With blood, guts, and American steel
Words and Music by Fred W. Black, 2004
Copyright 2004, by Fred W. Black all rights reserved
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