God Bless The Child Lyrics - American Idol

If tomorrow all the things were gone 

I'd worked for all my life 

And I had to start again 

with just my children and my wife 

I'd thank my lucky stars 

to be living here today 

Cause the flag still stands for freedom 

and they can't take that away 

I'm proud to be an American 

where at least I know I'm free 

And, I won't forget the ones who died 

who gave that right to me 

And I'll gladly stand up 

next to you 

and defend her still today 

Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land 

God Bless the U.S.A. 

From the lakes of Minnesota 

to the hills of Tennessee 

Across the plains of Texas 

from sea to shining sea 

from Detroit down to Houston, 

and New York to L.A. 

There's pride in every American heart 

and it's time we stand and say 

I'm proud to be an American 

where at least I know I'm free 

And, I won't forget the ones who died 

who gave that right to me 

And, I'll gladly stand up 

next to you 

and defend her still today 

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land 

God Bless the U.S.A!