America, I opened the book and I read
America, the strife, the struggle, and the lives of those that bled
America, the love of God that began where we all live
America, the city on the hill, a shining sun
America, with determination and might we headed west
America, the canals, the rails, and roads were our first tests
America, where brother once fought brother in a bloody mess
America, always doing her very best
America, two world wars could not tear us apart
America, we lead and guide the world with our spark
America, depressions have never held us back for long
America, open arms and loving hearts
America, we made it through Korea and Vietnam
America, everybody's got their civil rights in hand
America, we made it through the boom and the bust
America, we know we live in one great land
America, the good, the bad and everything in-between
America, not always peaceful but at least we're free
America, my family, friends and God next to me
America, where all of us are living the dream