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      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 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      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 U.S.A      Proud to be an American      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 U.S.A      God Bless the U.S.A   God Bless the U.S.A