| We traveled this land back in nineteen sixty-two
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| We played the places that were home to me and you
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| We drove to Memphis, rocked a set
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| We walked the streets at night and smoked a cigarette
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| There was so much I didn’t know
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| About the way that life could go
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| Here in America
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| Down the block I saw the people stop and stare
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| You did your best to make a yankee boy aware
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| I never thought about the color of your skin
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| I never worried 'bout the hotel I was in
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| Here in America
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| Here in America (America)
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| But the places I could stay
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| They all made you walk away
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| Here in America
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| You were the man who earned the glory and the fame
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| But cowards felt that they could call you any name
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| You were the star, standing in the light
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| That won you nothing on a city street at night
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| You were told that we were free
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| This land is made for you and me
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| You stayed more steady than a backbeat on a drum
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| You told me you believed a change was gonna come
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| You sang for freedom but lived life free
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| I saw it in your smile and dignity
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| A preacher’s kid you’d always be
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| Singing the truth to set us free
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| You were a star when you were standing on a stage
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| When I look back on it, I feel a burning rage
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| You sang «You Send Me», I sang «I Wonder Why»
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| I still wonder, you were way too young to die
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| Hey, Sam, I wish that you were near
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| I wish that you were here
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| Here in America
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| Here in America
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| America
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| In America
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| Here in America |
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) , by - Dion. Song from the album Blues With Friends, in the genre Блюз