American Anthem-Denyce Graves

[ti:American Anthem] [ar:Denyce Graves] [al:American Anthem] [offset:0] [00:03.91]American Anthem - Denyce Graves [00:18.56]All we've been given [00:21.94]By those who came before [00:25.83]The dream of a nation [00:29.38]Where freedom would endure [00:33.59]The whole work and prayers of centuries [00:37.49]Have brought us to this day [00:41.51]What shall be our legacy [00:45.08]What will our children say [00:48.45]Let them say of me [00:52.46]I was one who believed [00:55.70] [00:56.82]In sharing the blessings [01:01.14]I received [01:03.39] [01:04.02]Let me know in my heart [01:07.83]When my days are through [01:11.57] [01:12.46]America America [01:16.01]I gave my best to you [01:20.26] [01:29.32]Each generation from the plains [01:33.64]To distant shore with the gifts [01:36.81]That they were given [01:39.12]Were determined to leave more [01:41.94]Valiant battles fought together [01:46.45]Acts of conscience fought alone [01:50.76]These are the seeds [01:54.20]From which America has grown [01:57.76]Let them say of me [02:01.32]I was one who believed [02:04.95] [02:05.76]In sharing the blessings I received [02:12.76]Let me know in my heart [02:16.50]When my days are through [02:20.83]America America [02:24.94]I gave my best to you [02:30.07] [02:39.69]For those who think [02:44.32]They have nothing to share [02:48.45] [02:49.76]Who fear in their hearts [02:53.95]There is no hero there [02:58.39]Know each quiet act of dignity is [03:05.07]That which fortifies [03:07.64]The soul of a nation [03:11.21]That never dies never dies [03:19.76]Let them say of me [03:23.32]I was one who believed [03:27.01]In sharing the blessings I received [03:33.14] [03:33.70]Let me know in my heart [03:37.38]When my days are through [03:41.19]America America [03:45.07]America America [03:48.45]America America [03:52.00]I gave my best to you