If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd hoped for all my life And I had to start again With just my family by my side I'd thank my God above To be living here today 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom And they can't take that away CHORUS 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 gladly stand up next to you And defend her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the USA 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 LA There's pride in every American heart And it's time we stand and say CHORUS