[Verse 1]
From the cornfield rows to the city blocks
From Sunday suits to tattooed socks
We don’t pray the same
We don’t talk the same
But we’re standing on the shoulders of the ones who came
[Pre-Chorus]
We’re arguing at the kitchen table
Same flag hanging in the yard
Different stories
Same worn label
Same beating heart
[Chorus]
I’m a proud American
Through and through (through and through)
Every shade
Every name
Red
White
And blue
You believe what you believe
I’ll believe mine too
But I still stand beside you
Tired of the fighting and the “I’m right
You’re wrong”
We could sing one big
Loud freedom song
I’m a proud American
How ‘bout you?
Let’s act like it
Me and you
[Verse 2]
We got diesel boots and polished shoes
We got front page ink and breaking news
Turned neighbors into left and right
When we’re all just trying to make it through the night
[Pre-Chorus]
We can disagree and still shake hands
Still pass the plate
Still make amends
’Cause the promise written in this land
Was “we the people
” not “us and them” (come on)
[Chorus]
I’m a proud American
Through and through (oh yeah)
Every shade
Every name
Red
White
And blue
You believe what you believe
I’ll believe mine too
But I still stand beside you
Tired of the shouting and the same old song
Pointing fingers while the days roll on
I’m a proud American
How ‘bout you?
Let’s act like it
Me and you
[Bridge]
Under these same stars
Same sky
Same moon
We salute
We dream
We rise
We bloom
If our kids can laugh on the same old street
Why can’t we find common ground beneath our feet? (hey!)
[Chorus]
’Cause I’m a proud American
Through and through
Every kind
Every heart
Red
White
And blue
You believe what you believe
I’ll believe mine too
But I still stand beside you
Let’s trade all the bickering for one strong song
Lift each other up and sing along
I’m a proud American
Are you too?
Let’s act like it
Me and you