Biography:
Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in South Gate, California) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for a string of Countrypolitan hits throughout the 1980s, as well as for his hit "God Bless the USA".
Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble.
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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If tomorrow all the things were gone
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I worked for all my life.
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And I had to start again
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Just my children and my wife.
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I thank my lucky stars,
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To be living here today.
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'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
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And they can't take that away
[Chorus]
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I'm proud to be an American
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Where at least I know I'm free.
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And I won't forget the men who died
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And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
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From the lakes of Minnesota,
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To the hills of Tennessee.
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Across the plains of Texas,
Cm F
From sea to shining sea.
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From Detroit down to Houston,
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And New York to L.A.
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There's pride in every American heart
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And it's time we stand and say
[Chorus]
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That proud to be an American
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Where at least I know I'm free.
F
And I won't forget the men who died
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And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
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I'm proud to be an American
Eb Bb
Where at least I know I'm free.
F
And I won't forget the men who died
Eb Bb
And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
Bb Dm7 Cm7 F (x2)
[Verse 1]
Bb Dm7
If tomorrow all the things were gone
Cm
I worked for all my life.
Ab
And I had to start again
Cm F
Just my children and my wife.
Bb D(-7)
I thank my lucky stars,
Cm7 Gm
To be living here today.
C- Ab
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
Gm G
And they can't take that away
[Chorus]
F
I'm proud to be an American
Eb Bb
Where at least I know I'm free.
F
And I won't forget the men who died
Eb Bb
And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
Bb Dm
From the lakes of Minnesota,
Cm
To the hills of Tennessee.
Ab
Across the plains of Texas,
Cm F
From sea to shining sea.
Bb Dm7
From Detroit down to Houston,
Cm7 Bm
And New York to L.A.
Cm Ab
There's pride in every American heart
Gm Eb
And it's time we stand and say
[Chorus]
F
That proud to be an American
Eb Bb
Where at least I know I'm free.
F
And I won't forget the men who died
Eb Bb
And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
F
I'm proud to be an American
Eb Bb
Where at least I know I'm free.
F
And I won't forget the men who died
Eb Bb
And gave that right to me.
Gm Bb
And I'll gladly stand up next to you
Eb Bb
And defend her still today.
Eb Bb
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
Eb F Bb
God Bless The USA!
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