America - Another Try Lyrics

Love this song. Its very simple but carries a touching message

What a fucking beautiful song...

Gerry was born in Texas. Probably why he's one of the best!!!

Only 202 likes? Blind & Deaf as usual, and dumb too

Homecoming, Hideaway, Hollywood, Hearts, Hat Trick... why do all titles start with Letter "H"?

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Reminiscent of the Beatles from the Penny Lane era.

Reminiscent of both Penny Lane & Gilbert O'Sullivan's Claire.

Nice catch, I picked up the Claire resemblance also ! Nice tune : )

@mdhunter03 course you got to remember a lot of America was produced by Sir George Martin.. only in your heart is a perfect example of getting as close to a beatle reproduction as ever

"Another Try"

Hey, Daddy just lost his pay
What did he do it for
It never made it through our door
He drank the whole week away
And what can a family say
There must be a better way
Now mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

Pick up the telephone
Tell him you want him home
To sit and watch the evenings pass
And readin' the Leaves of Grass

I'm caught in a closing door
It's pinning me to the floor
Now mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

I'm caught in a closing door
It's pinning me to the floor
Now mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

When we're old and gray
And the things we say are the things we really mean
So why cause a scene
When things ain't what they seem
'Cause the end result's the same
Now what can a family say
There must be a better way
Now mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

Writer(s): Gerry Beckley
Copyright: WB Music Corp.
AMERICA Lyrics
"Holiday" (1974)

Really Hits home

Some bad memories with this song.

Love the snap, crackle, and pop!

The fine effort lost on 73's  'Hat Trick', due to covering pathetic Muskrat Love, is realized on this 74' album "Holiday", easily their peak of songwriting and production.  Not a bad cut on the LP and superb production by George Martin

Gerry is half brit /half texan

if gerry is the blond one he is more like danish,
scandinavian looking. doesnt rule out celtic in him though.

I love this song. It is so pure & simple & just lovely. :) A favorite for sure!

post america: holiday, full album