Oh, American Rose you put a thorn in my side 

Can't you see that the plane is leaving but 

I just can't take the ride 

Oh no I can't fly back to England now 

I got your breath in my blood too strong 

And I knew that night down in Tennessee 

I was fated to sing this song. 



Down on my knees after Memphis 

Nowhere to run 

Just the sad country music on the radio driving me on 

Down on my knees after Memphis 

And feelin' so small 

Like a faded country star 

When there's no hope left at all 

Oh I'm down, down on my knees 

Oh I'm down, down on my knees.