Skyscraper

Skyscraper                           July 7, 2004

I've grown up from humble beginnings

In a small Tennessee town,

But I've always had these big dreams

Of setting the world a-fire.

Really, the mountains are great,

But they ain't the place for me.

I've set that reach up high

Into the New York skyline.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an office

In a New York skyscraper sometime?

And wouldn't it be nice to be wealthy

Beyond even my wildest dreams?

I'm just a young man, just a student,

A dreamer a-dreamin' large,

Dreaming that my desires will someday

Carry me to a place way up high.

I'm holding de Crevecouer responsible

For my American dream.

I aim to be the best that I can be.

I'm working to leave this place,

This Tennessee rugged mountain life.

I just want to be free.

I just want leave this rusty ol' place

For a New York skyscraper life.