"What Can I Do"
Lyrics by Brian Potter
Music by Wayne Green
(Verse 1)
What can I do, America,
to make you proud you gave me birth?
How can I live, America,
live for the dream of peace on Earth?
I'll dedicate my life and love
and from now on let this be true
I'll be the one to say
"America," each day,
"what can I do for you?"
(Verse 2)
What can I do, for just one man,
to touch his heart and make him see?
There is a sun above the clouds
waiting to shine eternally.
I'll dedicate my life and love,
and from now one let this be true,
I'll be the one to say,
to every man each day,
"What can I do for you?"
(Bridge)
I'll do my best to write a brand new story with my life,
Although the pages may be stained with tears.
And when I rest, if they say there was glory in my life,
It's because I asked this question.
Over and over I asked this question,
Every day -- through all my years.
(Verse 3)
What can I do to change the world?
To make it better than before?
Home of the Brave, Land of the Free,
"Give me a chance," I ask no more!
I'll dedicate my life and love,
and from now on let this be true,
I'll be the one to say
"America," each day,
"What can I do?"
"What can I do?"
"What can I do for you?"
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