Hmmmmm......I took a cut at combining all you have above into a song and here is what I came up with. No music yet but I will try that later:

The Last Great American Love song - By Jets60 & Strummerboy Bill (yes, your name gets here for the parts you contributed)

Verse 1
Someone in a song I wrote decided they were real
So commenced to get in trouble near and far.
They’d try to get along, but just like a lot of songs
They ended down and out at a local bar.
Chorus 1
Now the barman sympathetic tried consoling,
Conversing about how it all turned wrong.
But they just kept on crying, and they said as they were sighing
I’m living the last great American love song.
Verse 2
Someone in a dream I had decided to awaken,
And to run off into the hours of the day,
But they made the people sleepy. Some were yawning; some were weepy.
So someone kept on about their merry way.
Chorus 2
Now to no one’s delight the day descended,
And someone’s happy day was turning wrong.
So someone turned rather tired as the day about expired,
And put to bed the last great American love song.
Bridge
The great American love song’s never ending,
And that song leads us on a path that never ends.
When it’s said in done we’ll stop pretending
The last great American love song    just went on far too long.
Verse 3
Someone in a doctor’s office was describing maladies
To a doctor that was way over their head.
But the doctor took it in from beginning to the end,
Trying to figure out just why they weren’t yet dead.
Chorus 3
But death just like life comes to us all
For those who’re deathly sick or for the strong
So as through life we cope, it’s best for us to hope
That we'll end up in The last great American Love song.     

Hehehe....you got it Phill.     

We sure do...Little dog or big dog doesn't seem to matter. They become your best friend and are always there for you.     

Hey Bill - Sorry to overlook your post here. I don't think I have that up any where but I have played it a bunch. I'm pretty sure Zurf has heard me play it. It is pretty simple to play so I can get it up on soundcloud this weekend.     

Hey Jim - I've been waiting to reply until I had the time to give your song a proper test drive (haven't yet), but the way this thread has turned peaked my interest. I see merit in both "Ain't no way..." and "There's no way...", but I was born and raised in western NC, and growing up I heard the words "Ain't no way" quite often. Of course our teachers tried to force the word "ain't" out of our heads,  and I admit I don't really talk with too many ain't coming out of my mouth. But, using "Ain't no way.." gives the song a different feeling or a different kind of emotion, kind of like when in life you experience emotions of all kind which can bring out the more coarse side of your vocabulary. Anyway, that's my two cents, and I still owe you a comment once I play your song.

Bill - While I know you said your comment was a joke, I'm glad you made it, because you made me think of something interesting: when to and when not to use bad grammar, slang, or even "words that moderators frown upon" in songwriting.     

Uploaded on my soundcloud site now: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/the-place     

Enjoyed that song Trevor. I'm not going to play it because I think you nailed it and I don't think I could come close to what you did. Not sure what you mean about the recording. I totally get that you want to make the recording better but I see what you are going for and, while you can improve what you did, the song does sound good how you did it. I am impressed.     

Thanks Phill and CG!     

Here it is if you want to hear how it goes: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/trips-a-days     

Enjoyed that Jim - I'll shoot you my take on it a little later...not sure if it will follow how you play it, but it works for me. Another great song by you.     

Thanks Phil - Still working it out but that is the plan.