USA

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