Is this just an illusion That I made inside my head to get me by? 20 years in debt 20 years in the government 20 years can never get me by
Then I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you
Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on
From farmers in the fields To the tallest of the towers that fall and rise 1-7-7-6 The names upon the list Of all the ones who gave until they died Don’t you hold back I can see in your mind, and your mind will set you free
And I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you
Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on
Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don’t you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on