Grand Funk Railroad – We’re an American Band

About The Song

“We’re an American Band” is the seventh studio album by Grand Funk Railroad, released on July 15, 1973, by Capitol Records, certified gold by the RIAA within a month of release. Written by Don Brewer and produced by Todd Rundgren, the song’s success broadened Grand Funk’s appeal. The song “We’re an American Band” from the album became Grand Funk Railroad’s first No. 1 single on the Billboard charts.

The song “We’re an American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad celebrates the essence of American rock and roll spirit, embodying energetic melodies and lively lyrics. The song proudly declares the band’s American roots, reflecting on their journey and experiences as a rock band in the US. “We’re an American Band” is regarded as one of the iconic songs in rock history, reflecting the essence of American rock ‘n’ roll.

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Lyrics

Out on the road for forty days
Last night in Little Rock put me in a haze
Sweet, sweet Connie, doin’ her act
She had the whole show and that’s a natural fact
Up all night with Freddie King
I got to tell you, poker’s his thing
Booze and ladies, keep me right
As long as we can make it to the show tonight

We’re an American band
We’re an American band
We’re comin’ to your town
We’ll help you party it down
We’re an American band

Four young chiquitas in Omaha
Waitin’ for the band to return from the show
Feelin’ good, feelin’ right, it’s Saturday night
The hotel detective, he was outta sight
Now these fine ladies, they had a plan
They was out to meet the boys in the band
They said, “Come on dudes, let’s get it on”
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down

We’re an American band
We’re an American band
We’re comin’ to your town
We’ll help you party it down
We’re an American band

We’re an American band
We’re an American band
We’re comin’ to your town
We’ll help you party it down
We’re an American band

We’re an American band
We’re an American band
We’re comin’ to your town
We’ll help you party it down
We’re an American band

We’re an American band
We’re an American band
We’re comin’ to your town
We’ll help you party it down
We’re an American band

We’re an American band, wooo
We’re an American band, wooo
We’re an American band, wooo