In America you'll get food to eat 
Won't have to run through the jungle 
And scuff up your feet 
You'll just sing about Jesus and drink wine all day 
It's great to be an American 

Ain't no lions or tigers - ain't no mamba snake 
Just the sweet watermelon and the buckwheat cake 
Ev'rybody is as happy as a man can be 
Climb aboard little wog - sail away with me 

Sail away, sail away 
We will cross the mighty ocean into the Charleston Bay 
Sail away, sail away 
We will cross the mighty ocean into the Charleston Bay 

In America every man is free 
To take care of his home and his family 
You'll be as happy as a monkey in a monkey tree 
You're all gonna be an American 

Sail away, sail away 
We will cross the mighty ocean into the Charleston Bay 
Sail away, sail away, sail away 
We will cross the mighty ocean into the Charleston Bay
Sail away, sail away, sail away 
We will cross the mighty ocean into the Charleston Bay...