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Patriotic Song

Recordings

• YouTube – Northside Baptist Church
• YouTube – Patch the Pirate

Lyrics

I am thankful to be an American,
To live in the greatest land of all.
In a nation blessed, it’s the very best,
I can stand with my head up tall.

I am thankful to be an American,
To be born in a land that’s free.
I am thankful to God for allowing me to be,
An American.

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References:

• Cole. “Scout Songs: The 7 Best Campfire Songs to Sing with Your Troop – ScoutSmarts.” ScoutSmarts, 9 July 2021, scoutsmarts.com/scout-campfire-songs/. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
• “I Am Thankful to Be an American – Lyrics.” Scoutsongs.com, 2025, http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/iamthankful.html. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.