We are America—America is we

[Verse 1 — Call Response] Do you hear America sing? —I hear her chorus on the wing Do you see America bloom? —I see her colors fill the room If there is no struggle, still we rise We stand shoulder to shoulder, side by side [Chorus] We are America—America is us We hear, we see, we know in unity we trust We live, we sing, we dream beneath the same sky’s blue We are America—and America is you [Verse 2 — Call Response] Do you know the truth? —I know Do you believe we’re equal, too? —I do If there is no struggle, still we grow We stand shoulder to shoulder, me and you [Chorus] We are America—America is us We hear, we see, we know in unity we trust We live, we sing, we dream beneath the same sky’s blue We are America—and America is you [Verse 3 — Call Response] Who built the government? —We did, every one Whom does God shelter? —Us, under the sun If there is no struggle, we rise above We stand shoulder to shoulder, held by love [Chorus] We are America—America is us We hear, we see, we know in unity we trust We live, we sing, we dream beneath the same sky’s blue We are America—and America is you [Verse 4 — Call Response] Are you afraid of fear? —I am Do you know who we are? —We’re progress If there is no struggle, we’ll jam the dam We stand shoulder to shoulder—nothing less [Bridge — Quoted Chant] “I hear America singing—hold these truths tonight Of the people, by the people, hearts gather in the light If there is no struggle, we rise and still we strive The only thing to fear is fear—so love keeps us alive” [Final Chorus] We are America—America is us We hear, we see, we know in unity we trust We live, we sing, we dream beneath the same sky’s blue We are America—America is you [Tag] We are America—America is we We are America—brave, and bold, and free