You were born in America How fortunate you are For only in America Can you reach for the highest star You can say what you want Think what you want Do what you want to do Oh to be an American To be like one of you I came here from a foreign land How fortunate I am And like so many before me You opened up your arms You give me your valleys Mountains and your plains You give me a love that's true Now I too am American Now I'm just like one of you Now I am an American I am just like one of you Just like you and you