ONLY IN AMERICA
(Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller / Cynthia Weil / Barry Mann)
Jay & The Americans - 1963


Only in America 
Can a guy from anywhere 
Go to sleep a pauper and wake up a millionaire 

Only in America 
Can a kid without a cent 
Get a break and maybe grow up to be President 

Only in America 
Land of opportunity, yea-a-a-a 
Would a classy girl like you fall for a poor boy like me 

Only in America 
Can a kid who's washin' cars 
Take a giant step and reach right up and touch the stars 

Only in America 
Could a dream like this come true 
Could a guy like me start with nothing and end up with you 

Only in America 
Land of opportunity, yeah 
Would a classy girl like you fall for a poor boy like me 

Only in America (poor boy like me) 
Only in America (only in America) 
Only in America (only in America) 
Only in America (only in America) 
Only in America (only in America) 
Only in America