[Intro - Solemn steel guitar] [Verse 1] Sitting by the fire on a desert night Miguel's asking questions about wrong and right About borders and laws and the price you pay For chasing dreams the American way I looked him in the eye, said what I believe Son, you got every right to receive [Chorus] Every right to be an American as I do Every right to build something strong and true But this land was bought with blood and tears Sacrifice and honor over all these years I was born here, you crossed that line Now you gotta make it right in time [Verse 2] I told him when you make it to Miami's shore There's something sacred you gotta do before You can call yourself American, free and proud Go through the front door, say your oath out loud All the rest who wanted in, they waited their turn That's the lesson every immigrant must learn [Pre-Chorus] This ain't just land beneath your feet It's holy ground where freedom meets The price that others paid so you could stand On soil protected by brave women and men [Chorus] You got every right to be an American as I do Every right to build something strong and true But this land was bought with blood and tears Sacrifice and honor over all these years I was born here, you crossed that line Now you gotta make it right in time Walk through the front door, earn your place Do it the American way with grace [Bridge - Building, reverent] Nineteen souls on Granite Mountain fell Protecting Arizona land they loved so well First responders running toward the flame Military heroes who never came home again If you're gonna live beneath this flag's red, white and blue You gotta honor what they gave for me and you [Guitar Solo - 30-45 seconds] (Mournful, soaring, like a musical memorial - building from quiet reflection to powerful tribute, then settling back down for final chorus) [Final Chorus - Full, weighty] You got every right to be an American as I do Every right to build something strong and true But remember those who died protecting this ground Every firefighter, every soldier, every hero we've found Do right by them, do right by this land Go legal, that's what makes an American man Work hard, stay straight, go through the process right Honor their sacrifice with how you live your life You got every right, but here's what's true America's got rights and expectations too [Outro - Steel guitar, fading] Every right... Every responsibility... That's what it means to be free...
