"This is America (Acoustic remix)" genre: Adult Contemporary
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	"This is America" is a patriotic song about America and all its greatness written in the fall of 2001. To find out more about obtaining a CD with "This is America" and the rest of my new CD entitled "Rise Above" send an e-mail to mannyv@manny.com
	CD: Rise Above (To be released)   Label: Technosynergy Credits: Written by Manny Vacchiano; lyrics by Manny Vacchiano and Maria Vacchiano; Produced by Andy Machin at BigRock Studio and Manny Vacchiano
	Story Behind the Song This song was inspired by the heroism of our people in response to the 9/11 tragedy. Lyrics This is America Music by Manny Vacchiano, lyrics by Manny and Maria Vacchiano ©2002 MannyVacchiano Grandpa arrived at the station with nothing to his name but the clothes he wore and hope and exhilaration, about the land of opportunity; Took up arms for the world war; returned with a purple heart for his bravery; came home to his children; took a job at the factory RELEASE And he stood up tall Despite the hardships and challenges He was filled with pride That his children would live in this great nation CHORUS United we stand, United we’re strong, home of the free This is America, This is America, home for you and me We traveled across this nation from golden fields, through the desert, to the vast blue sea saw people of every race all proud of this country Opportunity binds us together and freedom separates us from everyone we cannot take this for granted or it may fade away RELEASE We must stand up tall And be thankful for the prosperity And be filled with pride That our forefathers came to this great nation CHORUS BRIDGE We convened in Philly were addressed in Gettysburg stormed the beaches of Normandy, to free the world took small steps for man, but giant leaps for mankind, waived bye bye to miss American Pie Asked what we could do for our country, not what it could do for us because I have a dream that we shall overcome (Long version last verse) As we look at the mountains ahead of us, what the future holds for our people in God we trust the American dream will survive as generations fade; Opportunity binds us together and freedom separates us from everyone we cannot take this for granted or it may fade away RELEASE CHORUS

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