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A wise man was telling stories to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen

A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America

A lady dressed in white with the man she loved
Standing along the side of their pickup truck
A shot rang out in the night
Just when everything seemed right
Another headline written down in America

The guy that lived next door in #305
Took the kids to the park and disappeared
About half past nine
Who will ever know
How much she loved them so
That dark night alone in America

A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America

Four small boys playing ball in a parking lot
A preacher, a teacher, and the other became a cop
A car skidded into the rain
Making the last little one a saint
One more light goes out in America

A young girl tosses a coin in the wishing well
She hopes for a heaven while for her
There's just this hell
She gave away her life
To become somebody's wife
Another wish unanswered in America

People having so much faith
Die too soon while all the rest come late
We write a song that no one sings
On a cold black stone
Where a lasting peace will finally bring

The sunlight plays upon my windowpane
I wake up to a world that's still the same
My father said to be strong
And that a good man could never do wrong
In a dream I had last night in America

A wise man was telling storie to me
About the places he had been to
And the things that he had seen

A quiet voice is singing something to me
An age old song about the home of the brave
In this land here of the free
One time one night in America

kcar Apr 23, 2013 - 00:51	whtahtefcuk wrote: Do we realize how rippin' that guitar opening is? The whole song just rolls along--one of the things I like best about C&W. But Cynaera was right--the lyrics are powerful. Worth checking out below. [ Reply ]
Toke Apr 07, 2013 - 12:53	Never cease to amaze me this band their reportoir appears to be endless , certainly grabbed me yet again,, [ Reply ]
gjeeg Jan 18, 2013 - 19:27	Lost on you, dude. maximinimalist wrote: the best thing about this song is that it's now over. [ Reply ]
gjeeg Jan 18, 2013 - 19:24	Love This! Hillbilly Rock meets zydeco meets Latin rock folk. Synthesis Genius. Why didn't I ever hear this BACK THEN!?!?!?! [ Reply ]
whtahtefcuk Jan 03, 2013 - 09:16	Do we realize how rippin' that guitar opening is? [ Reply ]
yanet Dec 18, 2012 - 10:54	just dancing to this one sunday night at the belly up tavern in solana beach california...must have been show # 130 or so for me, and every one is a joy filled evening. love you lobos! [ Reply ]
gypsyman Dec 03, 2012 - 00:40	Cynaera wrote: I'm bumping this shamelessly, because READ THE LYRICS! Yeah, it's depressing, but there's hope, too. We all need to fight. Even if it's just to get up and have a cup of coffee in the morning. This song has kicked me into a realm of positivity. I have a new respect and love for Los Lobos. Good night, Cynaera. And goodbye. [ Reply ]
gypsyman Dec 03, 2012 - 00:34	dwlangham wrote: Can this song really be 24 years old? How did that happen? 25 years now...blink of an eye....yes, its very good stuff too. [ Reply ]
Proclivities Jul 30, 2012 - 07:36	coyote620 wrote: His singing, for me, is painful to hear. Like the music though. I assume you mean "like" as a verb, not a preposition or conjunction. I guess his voice can bother some folks, but it doesn't bother me. Good song. [ Reply ]
Blastcat900 Mar 25, 2012 - 12:44	Dare you not to tap your toe ! [ Reply ]
aflanigan Dec 21, 2011 - 10:00	Great opening song from a great LP (yes, it's been around THAT long) [ Reply ]
Neil66 Dec 21, 2011 - 09:31	dwlangham wrote: Can this song really be 24 years old? How did that happen? Decades pass like the years used to... [ Reply ]
Patrick Dec 05, 2011 - 03:32	These guys are just soooooooooooooo cool. Cyn, thanks for the lyrics. [ Reply ]
Cynaera Sep 01, 2011 - 13:59	I am going to spend money on this. As soon as my credit card payment posts. [ Reply ]
dwlangham Sep 01, 2011 - 13:53	Can this song really be 24 years old? How did that happen? [ Reply ]
mike_chouinard Sep 01, 2011 - 13:52	This whole album is an underrated gem. [ Reply ]
olivertwist May 14, 2011 - 09:57	Gotta love Los Lobos. Their music always seems to elevate my mood. [ Reply ]
kingart Apr 28, 2011 - 14:13	Fabuloso! Must get this one on my Pod! [ Reply ]
SuzG Apr 28, 2011 - 14:09	Bittersweet. Beautiful. Bless you Bill. [ Reply ]
steuss Nov 06, 2010 - 08:11	Excellent song, whole album is great. Really paints a picture of what it is like growing up Hispanic in East LA, as current today as when the album was cut. [ Reply ]