(verse 1) D if you fly in from burmingham you'll get the last gate D if you fly in from boston though you'll just half to wait G D and i'm learnin', a little more everyday A about the power of the dollar and people with white collars D and your good old american way (verse 2) D i notice i don't get much help when they see my blue jeans D but some slick with a suit walks up oh can i help you please G D and i'm learnin', as i gain a little age A about the power of the dollar and people with white collars D and your good old american way (verse 3) D some high soceity lady says is your horse outside D no mam hes between my legs and your too fat to ride G D and your learnin', a little more about my ways A what i think about your dollars and your white collar D and your good ol american way (verse 4) D if you dont like my dirty boots i'm sorry about that D don't make fun of my hat too or you my get knocked flat G D and learn somemore, if you ever pass down our way A where there ain't no dollars and no white collars D hell we are the american way