From the recording Inside Fire
AMERICAN BORN
© 2012 Shondra Music All Rights Reserved
Lyrics
AMERICAN BORN
© 2012 Shondra Music All Rights Reserved
VERSE
I’M JUST FROM DOWN THE ROAD
FROM BIGGER CITY DRIFTS
INSIDE THE MOTHER LOAD
DEALIN’ WORKIN’ SHIFTS
I REPRESENT THE POOR
I REPRESENT THE RICH
I’M HERE FOR SO MUCH MORE
HMM….AND I CAN TAKE THAT RISK
VERSE
WELL WE AIN’T PERFECT HERE
SO DON’T YOU GET ME WRONG
WE GOT OUR PROBLEMS HERE
OOOH…JUST LIKE ANYONE
BUT I CAN SAY I’M FREE
AND I CAN SAY WHAT I WANT
AND WHEN IT COMES TO ME
OH I’M JUST PROUD TO BE
CHORUS
AMERICAN BORN!
YEAH…YEAH..YEAH..!
I’M AMERICAN BORN!
VERSE
I GOT MY FAMILY HERE
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY
IT’S WHERE I SPENT MY YEARS
YEAH…IT’S WHERE I’M GONE STAY
I’LL VISIT FOREIGN LANDS
I’LL TRAVEL FAR FAR FAR FROM MY HOME
BUT ALWAYS IN THE END
YEAH NO MATTER WHERE I ROAM
CHORUS
I’M AMERICAN BORN!
YES! YES I AM!
I’M AMERICAN BORN! OHH!
I’M AMERICAN BORN!
YEAH YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE! YES I AM!
I’M AMERICAN BORN! OHH!
BRIDGE
AND WITH AMERICAN BLOOD
AND WITH AMERICAN BONES
I’LL GO TO WORK EACH DAY
SO ICAN MAKE MY OWN
I’M ONE AMERICAN STRONG
WITH ALL AMERICAN’S TOUGH
IT’S GONNA STAY THAT WAY
WITH ALL AMERICAN GUTS!
AH…AH…AH!
CHORUS
I’M AMERICAN BORN!
YEAH! YEAH! YES I AM!
I’M AMERICAN BORN! OHH
ENDING
YEAH I LOVE THE UNTIED STATES!
NEW YORK! LA!
COAST TO COAST! EVERYBODY SAY!
AMERICAN BORN!
WHOA YEAH!
WE UNITING EVERYBODY HAND IN HAND!
I’M GLAD TO SAY
I’M AMERICAN BORN!