What 1983 song by Billy Joel is a tribute to the blue-collar working class and the American dream?

Billy Joel's 1983 song 'Allentown' is a tribute to the blue-collar working class and the American dream. The song was inspired by the economic depression and high unemployment rates that hit Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Joel grew up. The song is an anthem for the American working class and speaks to the challenges and struggles of everyday life.

The song tells the story of a town that was once booming with the steel industry, but is now in decline and its residents are struggling to make ends meet. Joel uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of the hardships faced by the town's residents, such as the lines, 'Well we're waiting here in Allentown / For the Pennsylvania we never found / For the promises our teachers gave / If we worked hard / If we behaved'.

The song's chorus, 'And we're living here in Allentown / But the restlessness was handed down / And it's getting very hard to stay' is a reflection of the frustration and disappointment felt by the town's residents as their American dream is slipping away. The song is a powerful reminder of the importance of the working class and the struggles they face.