I've read the book I've seen the film I've heard the song Now I live the life You come from across the sea And you shudder when you listen to me But I know I'm all right Because I am American I know my sitcoms I stay informed They smile at me on my TV They make me feel so good They'd come to me if they only could I've read the book I've seen the film I've heard the song Now I live the life You come from across the sea And you shudder when you listen to me But I know I'm all right Because I am American I know my sitcoms I stay informed You come from across the sea And you shudder when you listen to me They smile at me on my TV They make me feel so good They'd come to me if they only could I've read the book I've seen the film I've heard the song Now I live the life But I know I'm all right Because I am American I know my sitcoms I stay informed I've read the book I've seen the film I've heard the song Now I live the life But I know I'm all right Because I am American I know my sitcoms I stay informed