walk amongst the wild-berries my children

to reach the natal plums

teach the young to be wise

in God's garden there are many flowers with thorns

even thorns

give new life

in the sun.

America, America

a wise man once told me, "Don''t waste your life being sad ...

there is more happiness in love than hate

there is more joy in cheerfulness than bitterness

look up at the sky my sons, my daughters, my children,

you are not the lonely ones."

America, America.