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American Tune"American Tune" is a song written and first performed by Paul Simon. The song first appeared on Simon's second solo album following the breakup of Simon and Garfunkel, There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973). Lyrically, the song at the surface is an evocation of weariness and confusion, as the narrator describes being far from home and "wonder(ing) what has gone wrong". Metaphorically the song may be addressing the perceived decline of American society as the lyrics include a dream image of the Statue of Liberty "sailing away to sea", and rueful mentions of the Mayflower and the Apollo program, before concluding "it's alright/You can't be forever blessed/Still tomorrow's going to be another working day/And I'm trying to get some rest". Musically, the song is notable for being based on a melody line from Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale from "St. Matthew's Passion". The song was not released as a single, but became a concert favorite, both for Simon and in reunion concerts with Simon's former singing partner Art Garfunkel; the song appears on several live Simon solo and Simon and Garfunkel albums as well as many Simon compilation albums. The song has also been covered by many artists, notably Willie Nelson and Eva Cassidy.
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