I Love America

When I first came to Manhattan 
I was not surprised 
The stories people had told me 
Turned out to ea no lies 
All the different people 
From all over the world they're living 
A magic fills the air 
There's music everywhere 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

When I first heard funky music 
It just blew my mind 
The funky music was so good 
I'd play it all the time 
All the funky rhythms 
Going all through my mind and body 
They make me have to move 
You can't escape the groove 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

Everywhere funky music fills the air 
You can go to the disco 
And you'll find it there 
Funky music is music 
With so much to share 
I love America 
I love America 

I, I love the funky music 
I, I love the funky music 
I, I love the funky music 
Funky, the funky, the funky music 
Funky, the funky, the funky music 
Funky, the funky, the funky music 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

When I first learned how to latin 
I had so much fun 
The salsa sound was so different 
Than any sound around 
The demanding music 
From the people of Puerto Rico 
I love to watch them play 
Their music is so great 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

If you go out any night of the week 
You can hear salsa music 
The strong latin beat 
Sets the mood of people 
Who dance fast on their feet 
I love America 
I love America 
La, la, la, la, salsa music 
La, la, la, la, salsa music 
La, la, la, la, salsa music 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

Then I went down in the country 
Down in old Nashville 
The people there were so friendly 
I have good memories still 
Of the wonderful times 
That I spent in Nashville just dancing 
To country-western sounds 
The language they all found 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

Country-western music is full of life 
When you hear the guitars strumming 
Both day and night 
Rock and roll is the soul 
Of America's pride 
I love America 
I love America 

Rock and roll America, rock and roll 
What I say 
What I say 
What I say 
I love America 

Then, I went to California 
To a life of ease 
The people there are so mellow 
I never like to leave 
And the music they play 
Is so funky, but oh so mellow 
Without that East Coast drive 
The music is alive 
I love America 
I love America 
I love America 

Music is something they play every day 
Bands on their West Coast 
Get down with sounds of LA. 
And the music in 'Frisco 
Makes me have to say 
I love America 
I love America 

I love, I love, I love America (etc) 
Music, funky music 
Salsa music, so demanding 
Nashville, rock and roll, yeah 
Hollywood, it's so good