America

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Ever since I can remember
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I have seen you in my dreams
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And the chance to be a part of you
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I can't tell you what it means
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As a stranger on a journey
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You have made me feel at home
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In the shelter of your tender care
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I have never felt alone
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America
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Like so many men before
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America
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I found all my dreams-and more
Bb                F/A
Waiting at your door
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America
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In this land where freedom grew
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I will sing in praise of you
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And be grateful to
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America
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Other men may take for granted
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Things that thrill me every day
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Could your wonders be more clear to me
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Coming from so far away?
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As a stranger, I remember
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All my hopes and all my fears
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But the welcome, and the love I found
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I'll remember through the years
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America
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Like so many men before
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America
         Gm                F
I found all my dreams-and more
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Waiting at your door
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America
                    F/A
In this land where freedom grew
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America
                         Gm
I will sing in praise of you
                F
And be grateful to
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America
                      Bb/D
The strength that I needed
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When I felt defeated
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The courage that carried me through
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Like so many others
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My sisters and brothers
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I found it, believing in you
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America
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Like so many men before
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America
         Gm
I found all my dreams-and more
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Waiting at your door
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America
                     F/A
In this land where freedom grew
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America
                Gm
I will sing in praise of you
                 F
And be grateful to
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America