Robbie Robertson - American Roulette Lyrics

He was born in the belly of the country, over East of Eden, yeah.
Confused by the big city blues, he didn't know who's life he's leading, no.
Put yourself behind the wheel and see if you can get that feel, oh;
Move faster by night, yeah, move faster by night, mm.
The windows were all shattered, and the body was all battered
American roulette, stake your life upon it.
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
American roulette.

Take the boy and put him in a mansion; paint the windows black.
Give him all the women that he wants, put a monkey on his back.
All of your so called friends, a-take you where the sidewalk ends, I said.
Can't sleep at night, no, can't sleep at night, mm.
God please save his soul; he was the king of rock and roll.
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
American roulette.

They say you didn't have a chance in hell, for the american dream.
There's a thousand young blondes out there try'n to make itto the silver screen.
But she had the walk, the look, the heart that shook the world, Read about it.
Some like it hot, boy. Some like it cool, mm.
Too much for her to handle, another scandal, she burned the candle.
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
American roulette.

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Say a prayer for the lost generation, who spin the wheel out of desperation.
American roulette, stake your life upon it,
American roulette, same eyes, same eyes.
American roulette.