Upcoming Concerts for The Pogues

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
The Pogues
Performer
Terry Woods
Terry Woods
Mandolin
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Accordion
Brian Clarke
Brian Clarke
Alto Saxophone
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Banjo
Darryl Hunt
Darryl Hunt
Bass Guitar
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Guitar
Joey Cashman
Joey Cashman
Tenor Saxophone
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor
Trombone
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Trumpet
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ron Kavana
Ron Kavana
Songwriter
Terry Woods
Terry Woods
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Dickie
Chris Dickie
Engineer
Nick Lacey
Nick Lacey
Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer

Lyrics

In search of a good life the pilgrims set sail Then all through the new land they blazed their brave trails The iron horse speeding down freshly laid rails Brought settlers determined to prosper And from the far corners they made it their homes The Ities and Germans, the paddies, the Poles Going down in the dirt, comin' up with the gold Like Bill Fuller, the Kennedys and the Corleones Life is so good in the US of A You live out your dreams in Amerikay If you've got the guts and the bucks, it is said Every man is a king in the US of A Every man is a king in Amerikay And the pilgrims these days, they are called astronauts The new battlefields on the moon and beyond To wage their star wars in the sky by and by And shit on us all from on high And when it's all over and the world is no more When the White House and Kremlin have settled those scores The stars and stripes flag will fly high in space And that's why we all love the United States Life is so good in the US of A You live out your dreams in Amerikay If you've got the guts and the bucks, it is said Every man is a king in the US of A Every man is a king in Amerikay Vietnam, Nicaragua or El Salvador How foolish of you not to open your doors To the Hersheys, Budweisers, McDonalds and more This wonderful life could be yours Life is so good in the US of A You live out your dreams in Amerikay If you've got the guts and the bucks, it is said Every man is a king in the US of A Every man is a king in Amerikay Life is so good in the US of A You live out your dreams in Amerikay If you've got the guts and the bucks, it is said Every man is a king in the US of A Every man is a king in Amerikay
Writer(s): Ron Kavana, Terence Woods Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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