"America"...powerful new patriotic original

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This song was inspired by my first-time visit to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island in December 2008.

"AMERICA": STORY BEHIND THE SONG
My wife and I had the opportunity to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Museum during a visit to NYC in December 2008. The experience was incredible and among the most moving in recent memory. Millions of people, most having nothing, risking everything for a shot at a better life for themselves and their children. Seeing the weary faces and reading the individual stories of hardship and triumph was a great personal reminder of just how special my country really is.

I flew back to Nashville feeling deeply inspired and holding a renewed sense of gratefulness for my country and my freedom. After writing America and having it demod, it occurred to me that hearing it might provide others with the same feelings of hope, pride and gratitude Id experienced during my visit to Liberty and Ellis. I created this video with my good friend Vic Guadagno at BorderTown Productions to share America with all of you.

This song contains no hidden political agenda. It does not scold the way we are or lament the way we were. It is but a simple tribute to a remarkable country by one deeply grateful citizen. God Bless America.

Dustin James
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"AMERICA": LYRICS
What would bring a young man, to rise up from his birthplace
pack his life into a suitcase and set sail for distant shores
And what would cause a Grandma, after 80 years of living
to leave her little village not knowing what may lay in store
What could fill the hopeless millions with a newly-kindled faith
in a brighter future far across the waves
I can almost hear them say

CHORUS
America, I hear you calling me
Sweet land of liberty, Im on my way
America, beckoning with open arms
I long to feel the warmth of freedoms flame
God has given hope a name, America

They spent the voyage crowded at the bottom of a steamer
fightin famine, fear and fever for six long weeks or more
Children cried from hunger, oh and mothers wept for babies
praying they would make it to see the other shore
But the weariness and worry mustve melted from their eyes
to behold that lady rising in the sky
Oh cant you hear them cry

CHORUS
America, I hear you calling me
Sweet land of liberty, Im on my way
America, beckoning with open arms
I long to feel the warmth of freedoms flame
God has given hope a name, America

BRIDGE
So I will not take for granted this life Im blessed to lead
or the ones who sacrificed so much to hand it down to me
Cause not so long ago, this land I call home was just a dream
of huddled masses yearning to breathe free

CHORUS
America, may God keep you in his hand
keep you strong and help you stand, this I pray
America, hold high your splendid torch
let the whole world feel the warmth of freedoms flame
God has given hope a name, America

Words & Music © 2009 Dustin James Music

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[purdjy]

Thumbs up for The United States of America!!!

[JarHeadSniper927]

to the 5 who dislike this,just wow...how...you are disrespectful,then again i'm bias,i will be enlisting this year into the USMC.....

[tcherriford]

I am getting ready to marry an American Solider, and I am the proudest woman in the world. Thank you so much for sharing, it truly touched my heart and brought prideful tears to my eyes!

[JANJA11348]

Check out this inspiring piece as well

[ROBERTALLENGRIFFETH]

WONDERFUL, WHO'S SINGING THIS SONG?

[Intarsian]

I am an American Vet and love this country of ours very much.

Thank you for such a wonderful channel.

I attached my cover of "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" by Aaron Tippin. I hope you don't mind and will let me know what you think.

Thanks again and

God Bless

Rob "Lefty" Letvinchuck

[iTzMyFancySauce]

My family came here from sweden in 1864 and had nothing

A couple years after that they owned a 182-acre farm

100 years later my father moved to indiana

And 150 we live in a great home with great jobs and schools

America gave us hope and didn't fail us.

That is why I will fight to the death for this country.

GOD BLESS AMERICA! MAY HER ENEMIES HAVE SWIFT AND PAINFUL ENDS!

[HeyTrud]

INCREDIBLE!



[CindyPostBrown]

Great song!



[newjam761]

For once, a modern patriotic song that doesn't presuppose that war is what made America great.

[grafxgal]

LOVE this!!!!