On a beautiful summer mornin' along a bridge headin' into Brooklyn 
I saw Satan strike like lightnin', gapin' hole, black smoke risin' 
And, later as a second tower fell, my heart died an' woke up in hell 
a€œOh my God, Allah, Jesus, Adonai, we're forsakena€쳌 

Could never have imagined in any way, there'd ever be a day like that day 
Here in America, here in America, here in America, here in America 

From ashen' dust of sin's destruction reached out hands united in action 
Losers, winners, saints an' sinners, every believer, every doubter an' every faction 
A homeless man gave all he had, three crumpled bills to purchase water 
For a weepin' Wall Street broker who couldn't find an only daughter 

Relief poured in from all around, every state, every nation 
And I felt honored just to be numbered in a race called a€œhuman beinga€쳌 
An' though I seldom ever pray, I found myself on my knees that day 
Thanking God I live here in America 

Could never have imagined in any way, I'd be so proud to say 
I live here in America, here in America, here in America