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American Born

From Glasgow Eyes2024

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American Born

I trained with Americans I live with Americans I look like Americans I talk like Americans I'm American born I'm American born I'm praying for the other side I live on the riverside I look like Americans I talk like Americans I'm American born I'm American born I'm American born I'm American born Strange as it seems Strange as it seems Strange as it seems

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"American Born" is a song by The Jesus and Mary Chain from the album Glasgow Eyes, released in 2024.

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