The Guess Who-American Woman lyrics

[ChachaChapati]

Just listen to this driving through Saskatchewan...

[Aster113456]

Ahh nothings better than good rock! :P

[mkellner7]

im the 3000 like



[superharuhifan]

Im Listening To This In 1305 On My iStone.

[olshitty]

although politicaly movated i love this song and yes im one who is telling the american woman stay away uk woman rock a lot easier to cohabatate with.The new american woman suck to much BULLSHIT involved wake up American women

[longfootbuddy]

anyone that thinks this is about a woman, is stupid

[Noisyjones1]

I'm attempting to master Bueton Cumming's vocals....

[Lottzapoppin1]

If the singer isn't Robert Plant's son I'll be...

[RedGiantHorizon]

Hmm.... what to listen to next. CCR Fortunate Son. HELL Ya!

[PositronBG]

@RedGiantHorizon naaah, Cream - Sunshine of your love!

[ladeninlogen]

I am adicted to this song

[MrBalarinas]

i watched austin powers again yesterday...so i felt i had to listen to the song...WTF??? how can we listen to Justin Bieber these days??? it's a disgrace to all these great musicians

[MBGamingLegends]

Cortana...

[snoopatomicdog]

@MBGamingLegends Oh no!

[JustPetrov]

Why they not like woman in America?

[KalvinEllis]

@JustPetrov It's not about women specifically. It's more about politics or how according to the song America promises great opportunities or good lifestyle but in reality isn't anything but("I don't need your war machines, I don't need your ghetto scenes.", etc.) By American Woman they mean The Statue of Liberty that despite it proclaims that instills freedom and independence, in reality is ironic cuz of oppression from the government, etc. It's a pretty fucked up song really. lol

[AAbr0wn]

@KalvinEllis should be Ron Paul's theme song.

[AllstonPete]

@KalvinEllis as much as I like this song, i do find it offensive that this Canadian band wrote lyrics like that!

[mdaddley]

@AllstonPete Is not Canada in North America?

[AllstonPete]

@mdaddley Technically speaking, of course it is; however in everyday discourse it is understood that the "U.S". is almost interchangable with "America". It shouldn't be this way perhaps, but it is. And, I can guarantee you that the Guess Who were not singing about Canada in "American Woman" (It was about the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

[exerminator2000]

@AllstonPete plus they are Canadian.

[AllstonPete]

@exerminator2000 exactly!

[platinum244]

LIKE IF YOUR LISTENING TO THIS IN 2012 AND THIS IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG.

[KalvinEllis]

Kevin Spacey's favorite song!

[ellesetta]

Had the album this was on ... on 8 track. Was my traveling song...great memories~

[iteachvader]

Yesterday was my birthday, and I had my alarm clock set to wake me up at 6:45. The alarm went off on time, and I reached over to turn off the alarm, which was a big mistake. I started twisting the switch that changes how the alarm goes off, from buzzer to radio to off. I accidentally stopped at 'Radio,' and I heard

"GET AWAY FROM ME!"

Blasting out of the radio. Startled myself and my dad, who happened to be in the hallway. Funniest wake up call ever.

[jfpinell]

I'd LOVVVVVVVE to crank this song up at a local women's liberation organization or demonstration!

[Charsi91]

American Beauty =D

[comicreliefboy1]

I just had sex to this song. The song was better.

[triplettam]

Saw them in Hawaii. Now I've seen many loud bands--Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Cream, Ministry--but these guys were the loudest. Bachman Turner et al just destroyed my eardrums. And I was sitting halfway back in the arena. Plus they put on a great show.

[mikeancl]

This Is Better Than Most Of The Shit Of today.

[whatsthisd0]

The song "American Woman" was written by a Canadian band.

[photinyv]

two things rock band 2 and austinpowers the spy who shagged me....

people say there be a 4th austin powers movie

[flytie13]

shagadelic

[legitnoobie]

like if your listening to this in 356 BC

[1mparcher]

@artvgaeynnnaest5yne5 I'm sorry, the American Woman bitch massacred (genocide) the American Indian as well. When the Indians would kicked the Americans (Whites) ass it was called slaughter/massacre/ambush, but when the Americans (Whites) won it was called victory!

[BandCShow11dy6]

@1mparcher thats what it is called in war your an idiot

[1mparcher]

@artvgaeynnnaest5yne5 Vietnam does come into play! But the American Woman (Personality) is very fickle like I said. She went after Vietnam Veterans as well! After she is done with Mexicans, old bald headed men, like me, might be next?

[1mparcher]

@artvgaeynnnaest5yne5 I actually saw this group around 1973 or 74. This song is about the personality of America. They explained they had been stopped in Louisiana for no other reason than looking like hippies. They were bitter because they were detained for something, I can't remember? The American Woman, is the fickle bitch that burnt witches, kept women from voting until 1920, hung blacks, would not let Irish men work, now she is chasing Mexicans, so on, and so on.

[PeterOwen88]

american woman, american beauty

[ALLERTORLOVER69]

@PeterOwen88 shes my girl

[dark2cody]

Arby n the Chief brought me here

qestion anyone

[juanelox1212]

all i see is austin powers :P

[louSVa]

@DarkAngeIAzrael As i was searching 'I saw jimi hendrix but it was fake

[louSVa]

a question!

the original is performed by the guess who right? not by jimi hendrix...

[subscribefori]

@louSVa the one you think is by hendrix is actually a bullshit remake, this is by the guess who. this one is better :)

[yaarit94]

I really like this song...

[97redsoxfan]

austin powers the spy who shagged me

[DJinKERRY831]

@97redsoxfan, Jim Carrey, the guy who made​me laugh ;)

[BONO1950]

Good music and solo...great!

[Alucard9879]

I heard that this song was about a stalker...

[djameso2323]

@Alucard9879 nope its about the vietnam war

[Alucard9879]

@djameso2323 Huh, I forget who told me or where I read it, but I am sure that either way I heard that it was about a stalker.

[shayandsky]

me and my friend matthew were supposed to be takinga test in first hour and me and him are very musical people haha and matt was trying to be all quiet singing american woman... and i was like dont put ropes on music and screamed american woman!!

[FPSHAR]

Just to clear this up, this song is not fucking about Women or anything bad about them. It came from a time of war and peace gatherings. America was against it's self in a way, many hated the war in Vietnam. This song represents America, what better way than a Woman. Statue of liberty.

Listen to the lyrics or even look them up, it's obvious you fucking retards.

[MitchyGDLP]

this song has a lot of similarities with led zeppelins whole lotta love

[jrockluv]

Being an American Woman kicks ass :P

[Gamenerr]

Like if you are listening in 2012! :)

[diamondboy9]

My favorite part is when he goes "UUHH" XD

[simonh505]

Like if you're listening in 459853984

[everythingman987]

Like if ur listening to this song in 1968, cause whenever I listen to this, I'm back in 'Nam

[kuwi65]

@everythingman987

Well, you weren't listening to this song in '68! It was released in January of 1970! Sorry but I had to!

[heyfuzzycub]

@kuwi65 I know I just looked that up before I saw your comment! Maybe he was there a couple years haha

[everythingman987]

@kuwi65 lol than 1970

[theanhuce]

funny song :D

[daniko70]

OHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ^^

[UpToEleven11]

I hate america. This song is great. Is there anything else you arses want to fight about?

[JudasAngel666]

@TheAbbeyroadfan ?

[JudasAngel666]

@shegotyagood YOUR SO FULL OF SHIT. Our health care system is ten times better then yours and Cowards?? HMM..What was the last war Canada started? Oh right we never have. the Americans??Hmm Vietnam,Iraq,Korea, Hmm the Americans aren't even that old and they've already been in 3 major wars why? Cause it's all your good at. you can't build a car worth a shit, Your health care system blows, and half the people in that country are so fucking fat they haven't seen their dicksinceNickson

[JudasAngel666]

@JudasAngel666 Was in administration. so before you bash one country take a good fucking look in the mirror at what your country has done that's so fucking grand.

[shegotyagood]

@JudasAngel666 wow, so sad to see someone scrambling all over youtube trying to set ppl straight..tsk, tsk..btw, if you think i made no valid points, why, then do the big-ticket names/talents in Canadian always rush over to live in the US? Hmmmmm.....did you go back two years to find my comment? Awwww...look at you, all insecure and shit.

[44HBK]

like if you're listening in 2012!!! =D

[SkateingIsWhatsUp]

@44HBK NO, I'm fucking listening to this in the fucking 70s... Dumb dick.

[44HBK]

@SkateingIsWhatsUp wow did you have to take quantum physics to figure that out... let me take a wild guess, you are just a lifeless person who likes profanity. i know we can't time travel you fat fuck!! i said like....as in order.....and if you don't "like" go eat a bag of DICKS!!

[MrLadyjack]

@SkateingIsWhatsUp hahaha...xx



[mikeancl]

@44HBK or/and the years after!!!!

[44HBK]

@mikeancl and your just his bitch, aren't you? you're not even man enough to create your own comment!!, you had to add to that crap.....what a petty

[mikeancl]

@44HBK This Is Better Than Most Of The Shit Of today.

Is That what you really want to see as my comment?

[mikeancl]

@44HBK I was actually adding To Your Commet.

DUMBARSE!!!

[44HBK]

@mikeancl LOOL... sorry mate :S I was blinded by rage, I did not notice my name in your reply.. I truly apologize but that fucking smart ass got under my skin. I do feel like a dumbarse!!

[santyclaus00]

I'm American. This song is sure as fucking shit anti-american. just listen to the lyrics. Get the hell away with your war, ghettos, and sparkly fucking lights. Read the wikpedia page - this song was improvised spontaneously at a concert when the lead singer began to tire of this materialistic corporate-controlled shitbag of a country.

And it fucking kicks ass!

[jxrxmx311]

i always pretend im austin powers while listening to this song

[oneUNITED7SS]

How many of you were misinformed that this was a Jimi Hendrix tune?

[303BoltAction]

it only proves how thick Americans are. That they think this song praises them, when its an anti american song

[suckmyvenom]

@303BoltAction it's not a anti-American song, it's more of a anti-war/draft song aka Vietnam...

[488404]

This song put a small town band into the American Song Charts.A small town band out of Winnipeg,Manitoba;in the FAR NORTH COUNTRY CALLED CANADA.They ruled the American Charts at the time.Make sure you listen to These Eyes,No Sugar Tonight,Undun and especially my fav:No time.

[Tiff2d6]

That riff is so awesome

[annipanni1213]

Don't know why but this song always get me in a better mood :D

[karowla]

Praise mp3raid.com - o yeah ;)

[supermariozaken]

Yay! Austin Powers >.>

[6259riffraff]

i always wondered how this song was a hit in america. its a put down on america. if the guess who didnt like america they should of stayed in canada.

[slugbeats]

@6259riffraff because a lot of americans hate america haha

[tryred13]

day 5 low on food and water still looking for YeslmJewish's comment

[bossman0405]

Execuse my french... idiot.

[bossman0405]

Racist basted.

[JudasAngel666]

@bossman0405 How is this Racist????? If anything it's "Discrimination."

[sindddeee]

all i see is kevin spacey... in his car... smoking pot.

[en5510me91]

@sindddeee i see his wife getting nailed

[TheNamelessNamekian]

better than lenny kravitz

[maxi11518]

anyone know where i can download this mp3?

[ltdragon93]

@maxi11518: iTunes.... Although I'd suggest Amazon. Their music is oftentimes cheaper.

[snoopatomicdog]

Anyone else listening to this in the Renaissance era?

[Kyler2013]

Did anyone else know that this song was going to be called Canadian Woman before it was released? Perhaps they didn't want to lose their Canadian heritage.

[eugekeylar]

Reddit? WTF? ignorants?

[caborcalenin]

CABLE GUY!!!!!! jejejejeje

[johney9987]

it is the best song i ever let in my head



[trallfazz2]

WHEN HE GOES "UGHHH" IS HE TAKING A SHIT?

[usnavysss]

@trallfazz2

music in the 70s had more use of all types of sounds even Ughh

[azurvideo]

I was at a strip joint in Oahu and out comes out this great looking broad with a bikini. The top has the american stars the bottom - stripes - classic.

[Wolfgang01011]

Like this comment if you are listening in 1969, if so how, this song wasn't made until 1970?

[deanhydra]

Not too young to enjoy this tune.

[SUpersaiyajinjerkbag]

I thought american women weren't as bad back then?

how did america succeed with such bad women?

[septeracore]

@SUpersaiyajinjerkbag Fuck the bad women... how did it succeed with a dumbass like Bush?

[SUpersaiyajinjerkbag]

@septeracore

It didn't? It brought on a recession and a decline in civil liberties due to the patriot act?

[18ismesoon]

Like if you are listening in 2011!! :)

[TenaciousSkaven]

@18ismesoon When else would we be listening to it?

[liameppes]

@18ismesoon nah, im listenin to this in 1739

[usnavysss]

@liameppes

fuck 1739 am killing charlie to this in the fuckn nam.

[Coolioguy56]

@18ismesoon nope. im ,listenin to this in 10,000 BC on my iRock

[M0rtalspirit]

@Coolioguy56 Seems Legit.

[salogeo]

@18ismesoon in 3 days ill dislike this

[Adarvuli]

@18ismesoon it's new years day 2012,but i thumbed u up anyway! ;)

[everythingman987]

@18ismesoon *dislike*

[bnssapp]

@18ismesoon 2012!!!!

[TheDidiFerr]

@18ismesoon in 2012!! Yeah

[LimaRocker11254]

@18ismesoon nope 2012

[tmhpev]

@18ismesoon now 2012 :)

[TheTacOToldMe2]

Totally vintage!.. see now this is real 80's music! *love it* people sometimes need to stop livin in the 21st century & go back to when people were hipped up on their pipes, and peace & all that junk we'll never really have in this world!!,. *Buh-byeee, Buh-byeee, Buh-byeee* lolz xD

[VeronicaIzzard]

@TheTacOToldMe2 - This song was released in 1970. Are you trolling? lol

[TheTacOToldMe2]

@VeronicaIzzard uhmm...okii? & wtf is trolling?!! & not sure if u intended ur comment to be rude, watever but please dont comment if you plan on insaulting me. Thank you:) *bye now*

[VeronicaIzzard]

@TheTacOToldMe2 - I assumed that you were trolling(trying to fuck with people as a joke) by saying this is an 80's song- which it clearly isn't. If I insulted you-sorry. But if you think this an 80's song...

[TheTacOToldMe2]

@VeronicaIzzard okay I forgive you! :) & I'm sorry as well for taking it the wrong way.. but you know I'm like wayy younger than you (not tryn' to call you old lol) so I wouldn't know for sure so yeah... All is forgotten & forgive! :P :) :D

[ampedup455]

@TheTacOToldMe2 So many pointless arguments on youtube. It's nice to see people forgiving and forgetting. :) Spread the love!

[TheTacOToldMe2]

@ampedup455 Exactly!,. Yeah, but I'm not the kind of person to keep the argument going, and hold a gruge! I make like The Beatles and LET IT BE!!! Haha, me & my cheesey jokes! Nice too know their are nice, friendly people on the internet like you ampedup455!!!! :D You SPREAD THE HAPPINESS!!!!! & Don't forget TheTacOToldU2 !!! >:D

[VeronicaIzzard]

@TheTacOToldMe2 - Im only 17 ;) lol You may be the only youtuber kind enough to accept an apology. kudos

[TheTacOToldMe2]

@VeronicaIzzard haha! tell me about it! everyone makes stupid, pointless, and silly situations more serious than what they really are, or what they need to be!! Lolz, & I'm 15 >xP so anywayz howz it goin'??!

[purejshots1]

at least have the honor to upload in 1800p ;L

[survivaldude321]

Lenny Kravitz got nothin on this

[survivaldude321]

Even funnier about American woman staying away from the men

[DCMAC12]

Funny that Americans love this song, even though it's about keeping America away from Canada in the 70's.

[McSassin89]

@DCMAC12 We basically love rock, no matter the connotations.

[Freddyeightythree]

STAY THE HELL AWAY

[Flynnzer89]

Austin Powers I presume? Velicioty Shagwell... Shagwell by name, Shag Very Well by Reputation!!!!

[angel2rx]

why to go guys, let the whole world know your a bunch of little boys that can't handle real women

[beatleep]

nobody says ghetto in a song anymore

[Aragnatim]

@beatleep Lynyrd Skynyrd did, "Things going on"

[beatleep]

@Aragnatim I did say "anymore", did I not?

[Aragnatim]

@beatleep true, very ture,

[Drawnsbyme]

Perfect for playing battlefield :)

[7lover1]

my dad always told me that" there are smart people and there are dumb people then there are people that like justin bieber". an all time new low :P

[joebob1211]

@7lover1 i have the up most respect for your dad

[Mistafixa101]

is the guess who, the who? i wasnt born i the 50's!

[SkylerRayY2K]

@Mistafixa101 -__-

[captainwesker09]

@Mistafixa101 (V) (;,,,;) (V)

[jhguy99]

@Mistafixa101 The Who and The Guess Who are two different bands. They just have similar names.

[liameppes]

@Mistafixa101 no relation

[JudasAngel666]

@Mistafixa101 *Shakes Head* The guess who are Canadian..The Who..British.

[34jcub]

i remember when this was the theme song to us postal when i was like six years old

[MorbidBliss22]

Kevin Spacey smoking a J. Doesn't get any better than that.

[nathbro123]

@MorbidBliss22 ur referring to american beauty, aren't u?

[MorbidBliss22]

@nathbro123: You know it!

[jappiepappie]

This song has been made up on stage. It was improvising. Still sounds awesome!

[Owenisalll]

why can't my generation have music like this?

[AustinPape]

30 american woman didn't listin to what he said

[ApollosInsight]

This song applies in every way w/ what's happening in American society today. American women are wrecked by the backlash that feminism caused. Single motherhood, substance dependency and abuse, fraudulent paternity cases, obesity, pyschological disorders, misandry, and outright false rape accusations are the main reasons (if not the only reasons) why men such as myself are going their own way and opting out of dating American women altogether.