Prime Time Don McLean

[Chorus]
Well, this is life, this is Prime Time
This is livin' in the U. S. A
Well, this is life, this is Prime Time
This is livin' the American way

[Verse 1]
I was ridin' on the subway in the afternoon
I saw some kids a-beatin' out a funky tune
The lady right in front of me was old and brown
The kids began to push her, they knocked her down
I tried to help her out but there was just no way
A life ain't worth a damn on the street today
I passed the ambulance and the camera crews
I saw the instant replay on the evening news

[Chorus]
Well, this is life, this is Prime Time
This is livin' in the U. S. A
Well, this is life, this is Prime Time
This is livin' the American way

[Verse 2]
Well, will you take the car, will you take the trip?
Remove annoying hair from your upper lip
What's it really worth? Does she really care?
What's the best shampoo that I can use on my hair?
Hey, what's the real future of democracy?
How we're gonna streamline the bureaucracy?
Hey, hey, the cost of life has gone sky-high
Does the deodorant I'm using really keep me dry?