Back In The U.S.A.

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Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today
We just touched ground on an international runway
Jet propelled back home, from over seas to the U.S.A.

New York, Los Angeles, oh how I yearned for you
Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge
Let alone just to be at my home back in old St. Lou

Did I miss the skyscrapers, did I miss the long freeway?
From the coast of California to the shores of The Delaware Bay
You can bet your life I did, till I got back in the U.S.A.

Looking hard for a drive-in, searching for a corner caffe
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
Yeah, and a jukebox jumping the records like in the U.S.A.

Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Yes I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Anything you want, we got it right here in the U.S.A.

I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Yes I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.

Back In The U.S.A. (unreleased cover)
Written byChuck Berry
Performed bySheryl Crow & Elvis Costello (2009)

Only known performance:
July 11, 2009, St. Louis, MO
     (1 known performance)


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Recordings by other artists

 Artist  Year  Release  Links
Chuck Berry  1959  single
 Jim & Jesse  1965 Berry Pickin' In The Country
 MC5  1970 Back In The U.S.A.
 Edgar Winter's White Trash  1972 Roadwork
 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers  1976 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Linda Ronstadt  1978 Living In The USA AllMusicWikipedia
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes  1981 Reach Up And Touch The Sky AllMusicAmazon
New York Dolls  1992 Seven Day Weekend

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