Is this just an illusion That I made inside my head to get me by? Twenty years in debt Twenty years in the government Twenty years can never get me by Then I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on From farmers in the fields To the tallest of the towers that fall and rise 1-7-7-6 The names upon the list For all the ones that gave until they died Don't you hold back I can see in your mind, and your mind will set you free And I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world, America America, don't you cry Lift me up Give me strength to press on