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Lyrics for theme song

posted 16 years ago by tenderlovingtony
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They are misquoted all over the Internet. Can anyone say definitively what this line is:

"I will defend your right to _________."

If you get it right, and you're not a male, then "you can rest your head on my sho-houl-der."

[–] dannoz 16 years ago

I will defend your right to try...
Love American Style

etc.

[–] grant-162 16 years ago

Try is right- so I'll keep my head off your shoulder- but "try"? try to get to that brass bed? That's got to be it, right?

[–] julesaz 16 years ago

I always thought it was "I will defend your right to cry." I mean, sometimes, in the morning, lovers cry a little.

[–] CipherCode 16 years ago

You are emotionally disturbed. Go cry into mama's brassiere.

[–] toycoon-too 10 years ago

Love, Love, Love!
Love American Style,
Truer than the red, white and blue-uu!
Love American Style, that's me and you.

And on a star spangled night my love, my love come to me,
you can rest your head on my shoulder.
All by the dawn's early light my love,
I will defend your right to trial.

Love American Style, that's me and you!

"The most important thing is being sincere, even if you have to fake it." - Cesar Romero

[–] 10 years ago

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