[Verse 1]State of Kansas taught him a lessonDid 13 months for crystal possessionCell block tattoo, blue ink on his armCan't get a job, can't go back to the farmTo be young in America, young in America[Verse 2]The thing about trouble's it'll follow you roundIt'll put ya on the front page and put ya in the groundAnother bad habit with nothin' to proveDamned if you don't, damned if you doTo be young in America, young in America[Verse 3}Funny how a highway let's you know that you're livin'Flatland sunrise won't let you forget itRoll the windows down, scream out at the top of your lungs'Cause you and me baby, we was born to runTo be young in America, young in America[Outro]Young in AmericaYoung in America
