Joan Hammel

Lyrics

America

The tears, the tears are falling.
From young and old
As we all lend a hand.

Our proud flag waves
Above the twisted steel.
It hurts, it hurts to see what
That day brought.

Bowed heads in prayer
In countries 'round the world.
We trust our faith that they're
In heaven now.

As heroes fell, others took their place
America, America let freedom ring.

But as they go,
We search for truth and meaning.
With heavy hearts we celebrate their lives.

Oh, thank you for all the memories
And the love
Somewhere in time we will unite again.

But come to us as sunshine
Through the tears,
Or as a whispered thought in the wind.

From sea to sea ,
Across this cherished land,
America, America let freedom ring.