"American Peom" genre: Folk Rock
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	Poem set to folk music using jazz chords.
	CD: kind   Label: aeonic Credits: Doug Mateer, Andrew Clapp
	Story Behind the Song "I was listening to Bob Dylan and became inspired for the feel of this song", says Doug," and started thinking of 'Easy Rider' type imagery, which led me to general contemplation of Route 66, cafes, diners, fireworks stands, and the progression of the American automobile, which let me to ponder America's basis in capitalism and the giant race that it seem to create out of the lives of everyday people and how it's horrible and beautiful all at the same time." Lyrics As the ragged dreamer stumbles on He leaves a dusty trail The sandman follows eagerly with a face as hard as nails The conflict that ensues is told by letters through the mail And polaroids of what he found when he unfurled his sails My feet are growing weary with each and every passing day I'm starting to feel the headache that began last year today And no matter what kinds of pills I take it still won't go away Resulting in the tendency for thoughts to go astray Everybody's running for the finish line tonight Encircling the valley with the ocean in their sights Laughing at the bicycles on the sidewalk taking flight Screaming through the afterglow of children flying kites The fireworks on Monday were a sight for all to see With melted chocolate cigarettes we thanked god we were free And as I fell asleep last night a thought occoured to me Giants will rattle their cages while we break out casually

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