47 Black Livin` In America Lyrics

Livin` In America Lyrics

Oh, it's 6 o'clock and it's time to rock 

And me head is beatin' like a drum 

In the cold grey light, ah I feel like shite 

And I can't remember last night's fun 

Then the foreman says "C'mon now boys, 

Stick your fingers down your throat and get to work" 

And I wish to Christ I'd stayed home last night

Instead of drinkin' in America



Oh, I knock down walls with big iron balls 

And I mix cement by the ton 

With me tongue hangin' out for a bottle of stout 

Sweatin' bullets in the Brooklyn sun 

Then I think of her up on Kingsbridge Road 

Did she mean what she said last night 

Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here... 

Livin' in America 



On me way downtown, I think of that clown 

And the things that he said last night 

Did he mean 'em at all or was it just drink talk 

Oh, I must look a terrible sight 

Put me makeup on as I watch the sun rise high over Fordham Road 

Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here 

Livin' in America 



Ah, the kids aren't dressed and the house is a mess 

And the yuppies are networkin' again 

Kiss their darlin's goodbye - "oh, we'll be late tonight 

But we should be home by eleven" 

Oh, me little dears dry up your tears 

Your parents are too busy makin' money 

Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here 

Livin' in America 



Workin' with the black man, Dominican and Greek 

In the snows of January or the drenchin' August heat 

No sick days or benefits and for Christ sakes don't get hurt 

The quacks over here won't patch you up unless they see the bucks upfront 



Lookin' after babies fron crack of dawn 'til dusk 

Changin' dirty nappies and cleanin' up the house 

Is this what I've been educated for 

To wipe the arse of every baby in America 



Now the day is done, take the subway home 

Squashed up like some sardine in a a can 

In the Blarney Stone, drink a gallon of foam 

'Til I'm feelin' half meself again 

If she comes tonight, I'll ask her outright 

Ah what the hell, nothin' ventured nothin' gained.... 

And if she takes a chance, she might find romance

Now she's livin' in America



See him standing there with the ring in his ear 

And the grin on the side of his face 

With the fag in his mouth, oh I should watch out 

For they say that he's a real hard case 

Should I take me chance or say "no thanks" 

Ah what the hell, nothin' ventured nothin' gained 

Oh Mammy dear, we're all mad over here 

Livin' in America