| I was born in the USA
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| Born on the southside of Chicago town
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| And on warm summer nights we would all gather 'round
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| Away from irish parents eyes
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| In the dark with lovers and friends
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| Hoping it would never end
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| Smokin' weed and drinkin' brew
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| Loyalty was what you knew
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| WE WERE BORN IN THE USA
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| Everyone know each other and they all know you
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| The cops the fire the brickies too
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| And the night when the lights go out
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| From each house you can hear the sound
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| Of fights and passion all around
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| So have a drink and sit with me
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| You’re all invited to be free
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| When my brothers went off to the war
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| With may kids we knew before
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| We saw the pictures on the news
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| Of people dying in the street
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| Pools of blood on the concrete
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| Many times I’ve prayed before
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| To bring those kids home from this war
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| WE WERE BORN IN THE USA
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| Well where you are from nobody cares
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| Unless you are from over there
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| Still you’re welcomed in houses by us all
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| With Mayor Daley on the wall
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| Our lady, J.F.K., them all
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| We will break our bread with you
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| Because we are nobodies fool
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| WE WERE BORN IN THE USA
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| WE WERE BORN IN THE USA
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| WE WERE BORN IN THE USA |