Is this just an illusion That I made inside my head to get me by? 20 years in debt 20 years in the government 20 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  

Am F C Is this just an illusion Am F C That I made inside my head to get me by? Am 20 years in debt 20 years in the government F C 20 years can never get me by G Then I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to F Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G Give me strength to press on Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G C Give me strength to press on Am F C From farmers in the fields Am F C To the tallest of the towers that fall and rise Am F 1-7-7-6 C The names upon the list Am F C For all the ones that gave until they died G Don't you hold back F Am F C I can see in your mind, and your mind will set you free G Then I feel you close Feel you close like you wanted me to F Feel you close like you wanted me to Believe in you Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G Give me strength to press on Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G C Give me strength to press on Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G Give me strength to press on Am F C Rise to the top of the world, America G Am F America, don't you cry C Lift me up G C Give me strength to press on