Song Description
Story of American immigration.
| Song Length |
4:26 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Freedom |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
TAKE ME FROM THIS ALLEYWAY & TAKE ME TO THE STREET
TAKE THE SHIRT FROM OFF MY BACK, THE SHOES FROM OFF MY FEET
TAKE ME DOWN FIFTH AVENUE, THE SIDEWALKS PAVED WITH GOLD
THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, WHERE PROMISES GROW OLD
NOW TAKE ME DOWN TO LIBERTY, SO I CAN CALL HER NAME
SHE PROMISED ME SALVATION, BUT ALL I GOT WAS SHAME
I WAS TIRED AND I WAS POOR, AND YEARNING TO BE FREE
I PUT MY FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS AND YOU DESERTED ME
OOOHHH... AMERICA THE BRAVE
OOOHHH... AMERICA... AMERICA THE BRAVE
TAKE ME FROM THIS CITY NOW, AND TAKE ME FROM THIS LAND
TAKE ME TO THE OCEAN AND LAY ME ON THE SAND
COVER ME IN ROSES OR COVER ME IN MUD
AND LAY MY BODY IN THE GROUND, THIS GROUND THAT'S STAINED WITH BLOOD
OOOHHH... AMERICA THE BRAVE
OOOHHH... AMERICA... AMERICA THE BRAVE
THEY COME IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM, THEY COME IN SEARCH OF FAME
WE DON'T KNOW THEIR STORIES, AND WE DON'T KNOW THEIR NAMES
THE IMMIGRANT INVISIBLE, LIKE MOTHS DRAWN TO THE LIGHT
DIE DRAINED IN DIRTY ALLEYWAYS, AND FADE INTO THE NIGHT.
OOOHHH... AMERICA THE BRAVE
OOOHHH... AMERICA... AMERICA THE BRAVE