Story Behind The Song
The heated dialogues about immigration and immigrants of the last few years spurred this song.
Song Description
A celebration of the struggles and spirit of those who surmounted impossible odds to become Americans. America is all about the spirit of the people who compose her.
| Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Serene |
Subject |
Determination, Freedom |
| Similar Artists |
Queen Latifah, Afrika Bambaataa |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Oh-Oh-Oh America
Spirit of Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
They heard of a place where all could be free
A place of compassion far across the sea
Now the comin' wasn't easy
Emotional stress was great
They left behind friends and family
They came with nothing
Except hope and the need to survive
A pocket full of dreams, the desire to be free
Ooo, America, Ooo America
This diversity of cultures is what America is made of
Embracing all people in the spirit of equality
Spirit of America, Spirit of compassion
Spirit of Diversity, where everyone is free
Spirit of America, Spirit of compassion
Spirit of Diversity, where everyone is free
I'm celebratin' America
They heard of a place where everyone can be free
The comin' wasn't easy
Where everyone..
They came with nothing, the comin' wasn't easy
Oh, but they heard of a place, a place called America
Where everyone, everyone is free
Where everyone, everyone is free
In America everyone is free