American Family Songtext
von Town Mountain

The dipper′s shining down on middle Tennessee tonight
In this sleepy town
We used to do this in Grand Rapids
But family migration it brought us down south
Some hopes are as high as stars in the sky
But others think that a bit naive
But family is family
At least that's what my mama always said to me

Uncle Mike′s been away for a while
But Illinois finally set him free
He's been gone five years, now he's back
And loaded down with dope he wants to sell to me
Mike′s always had a flair for the easy life
And a shady plan to get him there
If folks know what′s in that suitcase
They ain't letting on like they give a care


Cause we got each other′s backs, right down to the end
Make no mistake, we're thicker than friends
Come as you are, and see what you see
United we all stand an American family

Hey look there′s cousin Allie
She only missed one question on her SAT
There ain't no standardized test for life
Which explains why she married that wicked Lee
Now Lee′s her baby's daddy
And he sired a few more kids on the side
And he best not show his face around here
If he does there's gonna be a fight

Cause we got each other′s backs, right down to the end
Make no mistake, we′re thicker than friends
Come as you are, and see what you see
United we all stand an American family
And together we all stand an American family