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, ooh 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, ooh Rise to the top of the world America America don't you cry ♪ Lift me up (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 (Lift me up) Give me strength to press on Rise to the top of the world America America don't you cry (Oh, oh-oh) ♪ Lift me up Give me strength to press on