They Might Be Giants - Mainstream U. S. A. Lyrics
Can I have this last dance, my darling?Can I have this last dance with you?I wanna dance the whole night tonightAnd can I have this last dance, my darling?Can I have this last dance with you?These are the words that he told to the fellow next doorMainstream, U.S.A.I flipped that guy the birdMainstream, U.S.A.Is all I wanna sayMainstream, U.S.A.I flipped that guy the birdMainstream, U.S.A.Is all I wanna sayWe are the world (back off, fool)We are (I'm talking to you)We are the world (back off, fool)Mainstream, U.S.A.I flipped that guy the birdMainstream, U.S.A.Is all I wanna sayMainstream, U.S.A.I flipped that guy the birdMainstream, U.S.A.Is all I wanna sayNotesThe lyrics above are as heard on the original Dial-a-Song version. The following verse is tacked on to the end of the LoFi (DAS Online) version, and is sung superimposed with the first verse in the Then version:As I rode the subway this morningThere was a man with a boat beside meAnd he tapped out rhythms with a smile on his faceAnd the tip of his fingerThat he found on the floorAnd these are the words that he told to the fellow next door
