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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer
Songwriter
B. Kinney
B. Kinney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer
Producer

Lyrics

I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside
You gotta take a stand, it don't help to hide
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride
I gotta be a man, I can't let it slide
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
I feel strong about right and wrong
And I don't take trouble for very long
I've got something deep inside of me
Courage is the thing that keeps us free
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride
I gotta be a man, I can't let it slide
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man
I am a real American
Fight for what's right, fight for your life
Written by: Bernard Kenny, Rick Derringer

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