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American Woman

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Vocals

Garry Peterson

Drums

Jimmy Kale

Bass

Randy Bachman

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Songwriter

Gerry Peterson

Songwriter

Jimmy Kale

Songwriter

Randolf Charles Bachman

Randolf Charles Bachman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Paul Williams

Mastering Engineer

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Producer

Nimbus 9

Producer

Brian Christian

Brian Christian

Recording Engineer

Chick Crumpacker

Chick Crumpacker

Producer

Dick Baxter

Engineer

Ed Schnabl

Recording Technician

Randy King

Mastering Engineer

Russ Vestuto

Recording Technician

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

American woman, gonna mess your mind

American woman, she gonna mess your mind

American woman, gonna mess your mind

American woman, gonna mess your mind

[Verse 2]

Say A

Say M

Say E

Say R

Say I

Then C

Say A

N, mmm

[Verse 3]

American woman, gonna mess your mind

American woman, gonna mess your mind

American woman, gonna mess your mind

[Verse 4]

American woman

Stay away from me

American woman

Mama, let me be

Don't come a-hangin' around my door

I don't wanna see your face no more

I got more important things to do

Then spend my time growin' old with you

Now woman

I said stay away

American woman

Listen what I say

[Verse 5]

American woman

Get away from me

American woman

Mama, let me be

Don't come a-knockin' around my door

Don't wanna see your shadow no more

Colored lights can hypnotize

Sparkle someone else's eyes

Now woman

I said get away

American woman

Listen what I say, hey

[Verse 6]

American woman

Said get away

American woman

Listen what I say

Don't come a-hangin' around my door

Don't wanna see your face no more

I don't need your war machines

I don't need your ghetto scenes

Colored lights can hypnotize

Sparkle someone else's eyes

Now woman

Get away from me

American woman

Mama, let me be

[Verse 7]

Go

Gotta get away, gotta get away, now go, go, go

I'm gonna leave you, woman

Gonna leave you, woman

Bye bye

Bye bye

Bye bye

Bye bye

[Verse 8]

You're no good for me

I'm no good for you

Gonna look you right in the eye

Tell you what I'm gonna do

You know I'm gonna leave

You know I'm gonna go

You know I'm gonna leave

You know I'm gonna go, woman

I'm gonna leave, woman

Goodbye, American woman

Goodbye, American chick

Written by: Burton Cummings, Garry Peterson, Jim Kale, Randy Bachman