I Love America
Patrick Juvet Lyrics

When I first came to Manhattan
When I first arrived in Manhattan

I was not surprised
I wasn't taken aback

The stories people had told me
The tales that people had shared with me

Turned out to ea no lies
Were completely true

All the different people
People of different races and backgrounds

From all over the world they're living
Residing from all around the world

A magic fills the air
There's an enchanting feeling all around

There's music everywhere
Music is ubiquitous

I love America
I adore the USA

When I first heard funky music
The first time I listened to funky music

It just blew my mind
It was extremely impressive

The funky music was so good
The funky music was exceptional

I'd play it all the time
I would listen to it constantly

All the funky rhythms
The distinctive beats

Going all through my mind and body
Resonating through my thoughts and limbs

They make me have to move
The music compels me to dance

You can't escape the groove
The rhythm is irresistible

Everywhere funky music fills the air
The funky music is ubiquitous

You can go to the disco
You can attend a disco event

And you'll find it there
Funky music is present there

Funky music is music
Funky music is categorized as music

With so much to share
Has so much to offer

When I first learned how to latin
When I first learned Latin dance

I had so much fun
I enjoyed it very much

The salsa sound was so different
The sound of salsa music was remarkably unlike the rest

Than any sound around
Different from any other sound

The demanding music
The challenging music

From the people of Puerto Rico
Created by Puerto Rican people

I love to watch them play
I love watching the people dance to it

Their music is so great
Their music is outstanding

If you go out any night of the week
At any night of the week outside

You can hear salsa music
Salsa music is audible

The strong latin beat
The robust Latin beats

Sets the mood of people
Influences the vibe of the people

Who dance fast on their feet
Who move their feet quickly while dancing

Then I went down in the country
Then I ventured into the countryside

Down in old Nashville
Into the old music city of Nashville

The people there were so friendly
The individuals there were amicable

I have good memories still
I still hold cherished recollections

Of the wonderful times
Of the fantastic moments

That I spent in Nashville just dancing
Spent time in Nashville tapping my feet

To country-western sounds
To country and Western music beats

The language they all found
Their common dialect

Country-western music is full of life
Country and Western music is exuberant

When you hear the guitars strumming
When you listen to the guitar strumming

Both day and night
Throughout the night and day

Rock and roll is the soul
Rock and roll drives the body

Of America's pride
Represents America's self-esteem

Then, I went to California
Then, I traveled to California

To a life of ease
A life of tranquility

The people there are so mellow
The individuals there are so relaxed

I never like to leave
I loathe to depart

And the music they play
And the music that's played there

Is so funky, but oh so mellow
Is funky yet gentle

Without that East Coast drive
Minus the vivacity of the East Coast

The music is alive
The music still pulsates

Music is something they play every day
Music is a regular part of their life

Bands on their West Coast
Musical bands on the West Coast

Get down with sounds of LA.
Perform funky music that reflects LA's sound

And the music in 'Frisco
And the music in San Francisco

Makes me have to say
Forces me to express

La, la, la, la - salsa music
Salsa music sounds like- la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la - salsa music
Salsa music sounds like- la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la - salsa music
Salsa music sounds like- la, la, la, la

I love, I love, I love America (etc)
I adore America

Music, funky music
Music, funky music

Salsa music, so demanding
Salsa music is challenging

Nashville, rock and roll, yeah
Nashville, rock and roll, yeah

Hollywood, it's so good
Hollywood, it's so enjoyable