The Guess Who is one of Canada’s best-known bands, "American Woman" (1970) their biggest hit. The song came out of a "live" jam session, with lyrics improvised by singer Burton Cummings.

Over the years, "American Woman" has been covered by a number of artists, including Lenny Kravtiz, who lent his version to the Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me soundtrack.

My lyric arrangement attempts to give the song a "positive" spin.

(POSITIVELY) AMERICAN WOMAN

American woman, come to me
American woman, I want my mother
Knock on my door
I want to see you
I have nothing to do
We could be friends, forever
Now woman, come to me
American woman, can you hear me?

American woman, come to me
American woman, I want my mother
Knock on my door
Ah, your shadow!
And the lunchroom lights – so pretty
In your eyes
Now woman, come to me
American woman, can you hear me?

American woman, come to me
American woman, I want my mother
Knock on my door
I want to see you
I have defense contracts
I believe in social housing
Ah, your shadow!
And the lunchroom lights – so pretty
Now woman, come to me
American woman, can you hear me?
American woman, come to me
American woman, I want my mother

I can’t leave
I can’t go anywhere
Think I should stay
I am happy on the ground
I will stay by your side
I will stay by your side
I will stay by your side
I will stay by your side

Hello, hello
Hello, hello
American woman
You are good for me
I am good for you
Your gaze is so powerful
That I can only tell your feet
That I am going to stay with you woman
You know I have to stay
I am going to stay with you woman
Am going to stay
I am going to stay

I am going to stay
American woman
Yeah