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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
James Brown
Lead Vocals
Arno Hecht
Arno Hecht
Horn
Bob Funk
Bob Funk
Horn
Crispin Cioe
Crispin Cioe
Horn
Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Background Vocals
Paul Litteral
Paul Litteral
Horn
Ray Marchica
Ray Marchica
Drums
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Lead Guitar
The Uptown Horns
The Uptown Horns
Horn Section
Thomas Michael Stevens
Thomas Michael Stevens
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Midnight
Charlie Midnight
Songwriter
Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Songwriter
The Uptown Horns
The Uptown Horns
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Jeff Lord-Alge
Jeff Lord-Alge
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, uh
Ow
Knock it out, this
[Verse 1]
Super highways, coast to coast
Easy to get anywhere
On the transcontinental overload
Just slide behind the wheel
How does it feel?
[PreChorus]
When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way
You might find out who you are
[Chorus]
Living in America
Eye to eye, station to station
Living in America
Hand to hand across the nation
Living in America
Got to have a celebration
Rock my soul
[Verse 2]
Smokestack, fat back
Many miles of railroad track
All night radio
Keep on running through your rock and roll soul
All night diners keep you awake
On black coffee and a hard roll
[PreChorus]
You might have to walk the fine line
Say it, you might take the hard line
But everybody's working overtime
[Chorus]
Living in America
Eye to eye, station to station
Living in America
Hand to hand across the nation
Living in America
Got to have a celebration
[Refrain]
I live in America
Help me out
I live in America
Wait a minute
[Bridge]
You may not be looking for the promised land
But you might find it anyway
Under one of those old familiar names
Like New Orleans (New Orleans)
Detroit City (Detroit City)
Dallas (Dallas)
Pittsburg, PA (Pittsburg, PA)
New York City (New York City)
Kansas City (Kansas City)
Atlanta, yeah (Atlanta)
Chicago and LA
[Chorus]
Living in America
Hit me
Living in America
Yeah, I walk in and out
Living in America
[Refrain]
I live in America
Right here
Dig my mess
I live in America
Say it
Living in America
Eddie Murphy, eat your heart out
[Chorus]
Living in America
Living in America
Hit me
Yeah, I'm up, hit me now
Living in America
Living in America
Yeah
[Refrain]
I live in America
Say it loud, gonna make you proud
I live in America
Hey, I know what it means
[Chorus]
Living in America
Hit me
I said now, I, I head to the station
Living in America
I wanna scream, let me, ah
Living in America
Ah, yes, no, I ain't about ya
Living in America
Yes, so nice
With your bad self
Living in America
Wow, I feel good
Written by: Charlie Midnight, Dan Hartman

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