Song Description
A song about the morality of contemporary immigration policy
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Relaxed |
Subject |
Pride, Country, Nation |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I see them on the nightly news and it always breaks my heart
Families at our borders with their belongings in a cart
I understand their passion to want to live like you and me, hey,
I like living in the country where everybody wants to be
I like living in the country where everybody wants to be
There must be something special about what we're trying to be
A beacon to the nations, from sea to shining sea
I like living in the country where everybody wants to be
You don't see people crowding into Russia
Or fleeing, North Korea bound
They all want to live in America
And embrace the freedom that we've found
So, let's live up to our better angels. So, let's extend a hand
These folks stand in the same damn lines where our ancestors did stand
The fact they want to be here, is a triumph of our creed
We are living in the country where everybody wants to be
Chorus
The fact they want to be here, is a triumph of our creed
We are living in the country where everybody wants to be