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"Ashes of American Flags" is a track by Wilco, from the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, released 6th October 2003. The track is 4:44 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Wilco.
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The cash machine Is blue and green For a hundred in 20's And a small service fee I could spend three dollars And 63 cents On diet Coca-Cola And unlit cigarettes I wonder why We listen to poets When nobody gives a fuck How hot and sorrowful This machine begs for luck All my lies are always wishes I know I would die If I could come back new I want a good life With a nose for things A fresh wind and bright sky To enjoy my suffering A hole without a key If I break my tongue Speaking of tomorrow How will it ever come All my lies are always my wishes I know I would die If I could come back new I'm down on my hands and knees Every time the doorbell rings I shake like a toothache When I hear myself sing All my lies are only wishes I know I would die If I could come back new I would like to salute The ashes of American flags And all the falling leaves Filling up shopping bags
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Performed live in session for SiriusXM station The Spectrum, it comes quickly after the release of the band's first album in five years, 'angel in realtime'.