E.R.Rivera

“The Old-Fashioned American Way”

Verse 1
He’s headin’ out west
from the Cumberland Gap,
Seein’ the road melt
through a whiskey glass,
Underneath
that weathered ol’ ballcap—

Pre-Chorus
His girl’s got a bright red heart, wild and wide,
Like a porchlight glow on a southern night.
There's a blue sky hangin’ over this place,
but he just wants to know—
Would she miss that town,
or just his face?

Chorus
Cause he’s chasin’ dreams
with a pickup, prayer, and a place to stay.
It’s a blessing when you’re not alone,
But if you can’t find love, you make a home.

Verse 2
He rolled up north, to chase a little fire,
With a six-pack and a steel-stringed wire.
Old-fashioned beers and a midnight laugh,
Boots full of road and a folded photograph.

Pre-Chorus (Shortened)
He said, “When your heart feels tired and worn,
It’s too late to spark what’s already gone.”

Chorus
Cause he's chasin’ dreams
with a pickup, prayer, and a place to stay.
It’s a blessing when you’re not alone,
But if you can’t find love, you make a home.

Final Chorus / Outro
And I told him to his face,
What is it about you?
Some lose their fire, some find their stay.
If you can’t find what you’re lookin’ for,
You build your dream behind a screen door.
So here’s to the road, come what may—
We’ll keep on livin’
The old-fashioned American way.