American Citizen (from the Netflix Series "We The People")

If you were born here, it's automatic You got your membership right outta 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 Take an oath saying you love this country the best Oh, 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 the place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen Our 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, 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 the place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen Our 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, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh (and American citizen) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh When you're a citizen, you get the right to vote When you can speak your mind, whatever floats 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 If in this country, 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, 'tis of thee I am, I am an American citizen This ain't just the place I'm living in I got rights like electing the president I am, I am an American citizen Our foundation's a nation of immigrants I am an American citizen Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh (and American citizen) (I am) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (I am) Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Oh-oh