The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Just a workin' man in a country band
I pick and old guitar
With these calloused hands
I love to knock a cold one
Back when I get the chance
I like Aerosmith and Copenhagen dip
I like my country music with
Some rock n' roll grip
Been known to burn one down
With all my friends
I love the sound of a Harley
Just a little too loud
And late-night honky-tonks
In one-horse towns
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, I'm American made
My politics'll go this way
Gonna keep my guns and still gonna pray
What you choose to do well, thats your right
I wish Uncle Sam would cut a little slack
For the folks like me bustin' there back
Just tryin' to make it
Through to friday night
When the week-end comes my bended knee
Play our guitars loud, shake up the crowd
Til everybody screams
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, I'm American made
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, Yeah I'm American made
I'm American made
I pick and old guitar
With these calloused hands
I love to knock a cold one
Back when I get the chance
I like Aerosmith and Copenhagen dip
I like my country music with
Some rock n' roll grip
Been known to burn one down
With all my friends
I love the sound of a Harley
Just a little too loud
And late-night honky-tonks
In one-horse towns
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, I'm American made
My politics'll go this way
Gonna keep my guns and still gonna pray
What you choose to do well, thats your right
I wish Uncle Sam would cut a little slack
For the folks like me bustin' there back
Just tryin' to make it
Through to friday night
When the week-end comes my bended knee
Play our guitars loud, shake up the crowd
Til everybody screams
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, I'm American made
And I come from the heart of the USA
Red, white and blue collar
Blood runnin' my veins
Just like the truck I drive everyday
Yeah, Yeah I'm American made
I'm American made
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