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I'm Afraid of Americans

David Bowie

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

David Bowie

Vocals

Zachary Alford

Drums

Gail Ann Dorsey

Gail Ann Dorsey

Bass

Mark Plati

Keyboards

Reeves Gabrels

Guitar

Mike Garson

Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Bowie

Songwriter

Brian Eno

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Bowie

Producer

Mark Plati

Mixing Engineer

Reeves Gabrels

Co-Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Johnny's an American, low techs at the wheel

No one needs anyone, they don't even just pretend

Johnny's an American

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

I'm afraid of Americans

[Verse 2]

Johnny's an American

Johnny wants a brain, Johnny wants to suck on a Coke

Johnny wants a woman, Johnny wants to think of a joke

Johnny's an American

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

I'm afraid of Americans

[Verse 3]

Johnny's an American, Johnny looks up at the stars

Johnny combs his hair and Johnny wants pussy and cars

Johnny's an American

Johnny's an American

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

I'm afraid of Americans

[Bridge]

God is an American

God is an American

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

[Chorus]

I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

[Chorus]

Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans

I'm afraid of the world

I'm afraid I can't help it

I'm afraid I can't

I'm afraid of Americans

[Outro]

Johnny's an American

Johnny's an American

Johnny's an American

Johnny's an American

Written by: Brian Eno, David Bowie

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