If you were born here, it's automatic You got your membership right out of the gate But if that ain't you, yeah, it's not too late If you were born somewhere else and wanna make a life here Gotta spend a few years and pass the test Taking off saying you love this country the best I can see a day when we will celebrate We'll celebrate, we'll celebrate as we say I am, I am an American citizen This ain't just a place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen Citizen of our nation, our nation of immigrants I am an American citizen Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh We the, the people come from all over the world We believe that there's nowhere better We are strong when we stand together And right now in a small town courthouse History is being made, there's freedom welling up in someone's eyes Cause their dream is being realized Today could be the day that we We celebrate, we celebrate, we celebrate as we say I am, I am an American citizen This ain't just a place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen My foundation's a nation of immigrants I am an American citizen Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I am an American citizen Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh When you're a citizen you get the right to vote When you can speak your mind, whatever float your boat You can petition for close family members To come and live here and be together You can run for office and lead your crew But you got some responsibilities too Defend this country if there's ever a need Serve on a jury from overseas Support and defend the constitution Taxes you pay are a contribution For the freedom and liberty My country Chesapeake I am, I am an American citizen This ain't just a place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen My foundation's a nation of immigrants I am an American citizen Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh I am an American citizen Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh