I have longed for the confidence of ignorance

I have longed to be sure

But the time is surely coming

For me to tell you all I know

And if my words were only wanderings

That were scattered through our minds

We would have no need to listen

Oh we could leave America behind

Oh we could leave America behind

Please, Mister Man, don't you take me

Oh Mister Man, don’t let me go

Mister Man, don't you take me

Please let me stay here, I wanna stay here

Oh like I wanna stay home

Please, Uncle Sam, don't you send me

Oh Uncle Sam, don’t make me go

Uncle Sam, don't you believe me?

Hear what I'm saying, I wanna stay here

Oh like I wanna stay home

We live for our flag and country

We put them first in all we do

You can't tell me that ain't right

Cos that's what made this land for you

That's what made this land for you

That's what made this land for you

That’s what made this land for you