The second track on the first album of the group, released in 1971, and then re-released again in 1972, this time including America’s first major hit – A Horse with No Name. Sandman was not released as a single, but achieved high popularity and radio playing time.
America was founded by three Ameri...
[Verse 1]
Ain't it foggy outside
All the planes have been grounded
Ain't the fire inside?
Let's all go stand around it
[Pre-Chorus]
Funny, I've been there
And you've been here
And we ain't had no time to drink that beer
[Chorus]
Cause I understand you've been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that's abandoned
[Instrumental Verse]
1:03 - 2:02
[Verse 2]
Ain't the years gone by fast
I suppose you have missed them
Oh, I almost forgot to ask
Did you hear of my enlistment?
[Pre-Chorus]
Funny, I've been there
And you've been here
And we ain't had no time to drink that beer
[Chorus]
Cause I understand you've been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that's abandoned
[Chorus]
I understand you've been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that's abandoned
[Chorus]
I understand you've been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that's abandoned
[Chorus]
I understand you've been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that's abandoned
Sandman was written by Dewey Bunnell.
Sandman was produced by Ian Samwell & Jeff Dexter.
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