Lyrics to "USA, I'm Proud to be from Thee"
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USA, I'm Proud to be from Thee (Lyrics/music Copyright:James Udesky)
USA, I've been gone it seems forever
Now I know why your such a treasure
Whether near or far away
USA, I'm Proud to be from Thee
The world views you like a bulls-eye
Everybody's taking aim
Some come to enjoy what you give
While others take you down, destroy how you live
USA, spacious and full of hope
With visionary scope
I'm Proud to be from Thee
Can't be denied there are problems galore
Eye-sores to hard to ignore
The lion's share controlled by the few
With wages so low, what can the rest of us do
Is there an end in sight, a way out of this plight
Sacrifices from our forbearers still live on with each generation
The Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation too.
Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Immigration Rights, Economic Rights
Earth Day, save the Planet from Global Warming
World War I and II, Korea, Vietnam the Gulf Wars and beyond
Now terrorists strike anytime, anywhere,
still you carry on through this despair
You're so resilient to catastrophes, facing each one with gallantry
Reaching out for those in need
A thankless task, but its part of your creed
Let em love you or hate ya, think what they may
So thankful to live in the USA
I've been gone it seems forever (You are my soul away from home)
Now I know why you're such a treasure. (You never left when I was far away, I felt your presence in each new day)
Whether near or far away
USA, I'm Proud to be from Thee
I'm still Proud to be from Thee
I'm finally home.