Lee Greenwood - God Bless The USA

Lee Greenwood - God Bless The USAWhen "God Bless the USA" was released as a single for the first time, in 1984, it went to No. 7 on the country charts. That same year, the song was played at the Republican National Convention with then-president Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in attendance -- and as the years have gone on, the tune has become a rallying cry during various times of crisis in America: after the launch of Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War in 1991, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and more.I wanted to write it my whole life. When I got to that point, we were doing 300 days a year on the road, and we were on our fourth or fifth album on MCA. I called my producer, and I said, "I have a need to do this." I've always wanted to write a song about America, and I said, "We just need to be more united." LyricsIf tomorrow all the things were goneI'd worked for all my lifeAnd I had to start againWith just my children and my wifeI'd thank my lucky starsTo be living here today'Cause the flag still stands for freedomAnd they can't take that awayAnd I'm proud to be an AmericanWhere at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who diedWho gave that right to meAnd I gladly stand up next to youAnd defend her still today'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.From the lakes of MinnesotaTo the hills of TennesseeAcross the plains of TexasFrom sea to shining seaFrom Detroit down to HoustonAnd New York to L.A.Well there's pride in every American heartAnd it's time we stand and sayThat I'm proud to be an AmericanWhere at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who diedWho gave that right to meAnd I gladly stand up next to youAnd defend her still today'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.And I'm proud to be an AmericanWhere at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who diedWho gave that right to meAnd I gladly stand up next to youAnd defend her still today'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.