America the beautiful,
where does your beauty lie?
If its not in the faith of our fathers,
who lifted the banner so high.

If its not in the face of a mother,
as she kisses the soldier goodbye.
If its not in the heart of the soldier,
that has heard the battle cry.


America the beautiful,
where does your beauty lie?
If its not in the smile of your children,
then America your beauty will die.

written by James A. Osteen Jr.