Laura Nyro American Dove Lyrics

American Dove Lyrics

Mama, when the moon is done

I walk on by the risin’ sun

Wishin’ all
my dreams for every one 



It’s been a long time comin’   I mean
love

Spread your wings and fly American dove



Fifteen and
he’s seen such bad around

The worse thing when they told him 

God
was money he broke down

He went wild 

He is my (the) universal
child



It’s been a long time comin’ I mean love

Spread your
wings and fly American dove



Mama - you ask – Am I alright?

Well sure, but Johnnie he (ain’t) come home from war

Don’t they honor
life no more?



It’s been a long time comin’ I mean love

Spread your wings and fly American dove. 



Father, ooh I hear
them 

They’re talkin’ in the streets thru the grapevine

Guess I’ll
go down to meet them

Father   I’ll never sell my soul

Not this soul
of mine



Father it’s been a long time comin’ I mean love

Spread your wings and fly American dove



Pure as the risin’
sun

Tell them the young lord’s come 

To bring liberty to every
one



Spread your wings 

Come on.  Spread your wings and fly