Architect
by Jon Eric

Oh, the sky is bright and clear
You family's all here
It makes me proud to see you in your gown and mortarboard
When the ceremony's through
We'll have a barbecue
Before we ship you off to California

(You see)

[chorus]
Johnny is a janitor, and Billy drives a cab
But you could be a doctor or an architect
It's far too late for most of us, but you can live your dream
As long as we're not there to hold you back

With so many mouths to feed
We don't have what we need
It's been a burden ever since the factory shut down
So it's tough to be apart
But we understand how hard
It would be for you to follow your ambition in this town

[chorus, harmonica solo, chorus, another harmonica solo, chorus in round]