American Anthem Lyrics - Norah Jones

1 All we've been given

2 By those who came before

3 The dream of a nation

4 Where freedom would endure

5 The work and prayers

6 Of centuries

7 Have brought us to this day

8 What shall be our legacy?

9 What will our children say?

10 Let them say of me

11 I was one who believed

12 In sharing the blessings

13 I received

14 Let me know in my heart

15 When my days are through

16 America

17 America

18 I gave my best to you

19 Each generation from the plains

20 To distant shore with the gifts

21 What they were given

22 Were determined

23 To leave more

24 Valiant battles fought together

25 Acts of conscience fought alone

26 These are the seeds

27 From which America has grown

28 Let them say of me

29 I was one who believed

30 In sharing the blessings

31 I received

32 Let me know in my heart

33 When my days are through

34 America

35 America

36 I gave my best to you

37 For those who think

38 They have nothing to share

39 Who fear in their hearts

40 There is no hero there

41 Know each quiet act

42 Of dignity is

43 That which fortifies

44 The soul of a nation

45 That never dies

46 Let them say of me

47 I was one who believed

48 In sharing the blessings

49 I received

50 Let me know in my heart

51 When my days are through

52 America

53 America

54 I gave my best to you