I Am (London Homecoming Version)-Bill & Gloria Gaither

(Carter Howard) I am a soldier I'm a slave of power Power so great that it can destroy God's world with one mighty blast I'm a machine, a computer an engine Programed to reap destruction wherever I go I'm a bad risk for my credit is only backed Up by the United States Government My reputation is that of a braggard A sex fiend, a cheat and rusted hero I'm a killer paid and trained To hit first before being hit and I do I'm a soldier so who cares how dirty the job is If it has to be done then it's done Right but I'm also a human being I am myself good or bad I smell the flowers in the spring I hear the birds sing in the early morning I feel the warmth of a fire in the winter And I feel the rain as it moistens my brow I'm a part of family with God as my father And me the obediest child I have wants and needs and I have the strenght And the faith to fullfill them And I have passion, the kind of passion That brings forth a love so great That no war, no tragedy Or no other being could ever destroy I'm a human being and I feel I feel the things all around me And I'm grateful, I'm so very grateful I'm also an American and I'm proud I'm proud because I have the right To worship God as my Master The right to love a wife, children, mother and father Without the fear of political reprisal My country gives me the right to build, to destroy And to rebuild to better proportisions I am an American, I have the right To listen to the Star Spangled Banner The right to feel a chill throughout my entire body When I look at the flag, our flag I have the right to defend To honor, to pay tribute To the great ones who've come And gone before, why Because I'm an American And because I'm an American I can also cry I can cry for my lost brother Who died defending our way of life I am an American and I'm proud Proud because I am...