Capo 1

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If I was born beneath a tree 
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Would I be the man I's called to be?    
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Caught in the net of pondering's tide 
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I realize 

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Would the poor be on my mind? 
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Would the wretchedness I try to hide 
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Carry me away, would I be saved? 
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The realize 

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That I am America's son 
Em7                    G Dsus 
And I'm not the only one 
Dsus            Cadd9 Em7 
I am America's son 
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And I'm not the only one 

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Would we whisper hand in hand? 
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Would I even be your chosen man? 
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So it goes to show, so it goes to show 
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It goes to show 

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That I am America's son 
Em7                    G Dsus 
And I'm not the only one 
Dsus            Cadd9 Em7 
I am America's son 
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And I'm so inclined to run 
Dsus               Cadd9 Em7 
That I am America's son 
Em7                    G Dsus 
And I'm not the only one 
Dsus            Cadd9 Em7 
I am America's son 
Em7                     G  Dsus 
And I'm so inclined to run