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(verse 1)
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I grew up under normal conditions,
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Mom was the radio, Dad was the television,
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They both were doin the best that they could,
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Workin 50 hour a weeks and knockin on wood,
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(verse 2)
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I did my time in the public school system,
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I got good grades, and never got a shred of wisdom,
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Can't blame my teachers, for anything they did,
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You can't teach one on one with 33 kids,
(chorus)
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And it's oohh - oohh I'm doin alright,
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I work every day to get to Saturday Night,
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And it's oohh - oohh I' guess I'm doin ok,
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Livin and Dyin the American way,
(verse 3)
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And it's oohh - oohh I'm doin alright,
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I work every day to get to Saturday Night,
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And it's oohh - oohh I' guess I'm doin ok,
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Livin and Lovin the American way,
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(bridge)
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These days we're thinkin about kids of our own,
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Gonna turn this house into a home,
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In no time at all they'll be singin along,
(chorus)
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oohh - oohh I'm doin alright,
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I work every day to get to Saturday Night,
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And it's oohh - oohh I' guess I'm doin ok,
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Livin and Lovin the American way,
(chorus)
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And it's oohh - oohh I'm doin alright,
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I work every day to get to Saturday Night,
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And it's oohh - oohh I' guess I'm doin ok,
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Livin and Dyin the American way,
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Livin and Lovin the American way,
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