intro 
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>From New York city to the Golden Gate 
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The Great Lakes to the Rio Grande 
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There's a hip new feeling 
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That we're awfully appealing 
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To the universal common man 
 

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So get in line 
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If you'd like to shake our hands 
 

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We're the ones 
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We're the popular Americans 
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Oooh yeah, back on the scene 
 

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We've come to pledge allegiance 
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At the altar of convenience 
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In our wide-leg baggy jeans 
 
And we've pinned our passions 
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On the tale end of fashion 
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Now we're as sexy as our shaving cream 
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When in doubt 
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We consult our magazines 
 

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We're the ones 
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We're the popular Americans 
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Oooh yeah, back on the scene 
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Having fun 
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We're the popular Americans 
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Oooh yeah, bet you wish you were me 
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I bet you wish you were me,         yeah 
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Don't you wish you were me,         yeah 
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Baby, back on the scene 
 

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horn intro 
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piano bridge (same chords as intro 2x) 
 
When you're so prestigious 

It makes you half-religious 

In a patriotic sort of way 

Our money says we trust 

But you know it's only just 

A party slogan we were taught to say 
 
com'on 
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We're the ones 
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We're the popular Americans 
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Oooh yeah, back on the scene 
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Having fun 
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We're the popular Americans 
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Oooh yeah, bet you wish you were me 
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I bet you wish you were me,         yeah 
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Don't you wish you were me,        yeah 
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Baby, back on the scene 
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