(Words and Music by Joan Baez) 



My name is Chaffey, I'm from Marriott, U.S.A. 

I'm a high school graduate and I'm looking for a way 

To chase my future down and lay it at my feet 

So I can answer all the questions of my old friends on the street 

I lie awake at night and I think about the years 

The petty victories and all the hidden tears 

And about the girl I love who had to set me free 

She said she'd never marry anyone ambitionless as me 



The Marriott Daily is delivered to my door 

It brings the outside in and I've seen it all before 

Though all my golden dreams and all my brazen schemes 

May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea 

Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16 

You took my brother from the Marriott High School all-star team 

You took my brother from Marriott and from me 



My dad's made window shades for twenty-seven years 

He's had his share of laughter and an equal share of tears 

And I still live in the second room of my parent's hall 

My brother watches me from the stationary frame upon the wall 

Mom tends the garden and occasionally perms her hair 

She's not political, she sticks to her own affairs 

But they voted the cowboy in and they think he's doing fine 

He's created some very new and interesting, innovative lies 



And the Marriott Daily is delivered to my door 

It brings the outside in and I've seen it all before 

Though all my golden dreams and all my brazen schemes 

May scatter like a rainbow on the open sea 

Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16 

You took my brother from the Marriott High School all-star team 

You took my brother from Marriott and from me 



We celebrated when they came home from Iran 

We tied a bunch of yellow ribbons on the van 

Drove into Marriott, went into church and prayed 

But secretly I asked the Lord if this is how heroes are made 

Speaking of heroes, a word about my dad 

Son of mine, take your time 'cause now you're all we have 

And if you refuse to go, I'll support you all the way 

And that will surely be a first for the folks in Marriott, U.S.A. 



And the Marriott Daily is delivered to my door 

It brings the outside in and I've seen it all before 

Though all my golden dreams and all my brazen schemes 

May scatter like a rainbow on an open sea 

Oh no, you won't find me staring down an M16 

You took my brother from the Marriott High School all-star team 

You took my brother from Marriott and from me 



© 1982 Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)