If tomorrow all the things were gone, I'd work for all my lifeAnd I had to start again, with just my children and my wifeI'd thank my lucky stars, to be living here todayCause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can't take that awayAnd I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who died, who gave their livesThat right to me, and I gladly stand up next to youAnd defend her still today, cause there ain't no doubtI love this land, God bless the U.S.A.guitar soloFrom 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.Where there's pride in every effortWhere the flag still stands for freedom, and they can't take that awayAnd I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who died, who gave their livesThat right to me, and I gladly stand up next to youAnd defend her still today, cause there ain't no doubtI love this land. God bless the USA. And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me.And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.Because there ain't no doubt I love this land. God bless the USA.