In America, you get food to eatYou won't have to run through the jungle and scuff up your feetYou'll just sing about Jesus and drink wine all dayIt's great to be an AmericanAin't no lions or tigersAin't no mama snakeJust a sweet watermelonAnd buckwheat cakeEverybody is as happy as a man can beClimb aboard, little oneSail away with meSail away, sail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BaySail away, sail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BayIn America, every man is freeTake care of his home and his familyYou'll be happy as a monkey in a monkey treeYou're all gonna be an AmericanSail away, sail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BaySail away, sail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BayYou'll get food to eatSail away, sail awaySail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BaySail away, sail awayWe will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston BayWon't have to scuff up your feet anymoreAin't no jungle on this far and distant shore
