Song For America Lyrics

Virgin land of forest green Dark and stormy plains Here all life abounds Sunlit valley, mountain fields Unseen in the rain Here all life abounds
No man rules this land No human hand Has soiled this paradise Waiting patiently So much to see So rich in earth's delights
Painted desert, sequined sky Stars that fill the night Here all life abounds Rivers flowing to the sea Sunshine pure and bright Here all life abounds
No man rules this land No human hand Has soiled this paradise Waiting patiently So much to see So rich in earth's delights
So the maiden lies in waiting For the sails to reach the shore Land of beauty and abundance Innocent, you opened wide your door
Wanderers found the waiting treasure Full of gifts beyond their measure Milk and honey for our pleasure
Across the sea there came a multitude Sailing ships upon the wave Filled with the visions of utopia And the freedom that they crave
Ravage, plunder, see no wonder Rape and kill and tear asunder Chop the forest, plow it under
Highways scar the mountainsides Buildings to the sky People all around Houses stand in endless rows Sea to shining sea People all around
So we rule this land And here we stand Upon our paradise Dreaming of a place Our weary race Is ready to arise