America (I Like to Be in America) - Trini Lopez

I like to be in America

Ok by me in America

Everything free in America

For a small fee in America

Automobile in America

Chromium steel in America

Wire spoke wheel in America

Very big deal in America

I like the city of San Juan

I know a boat you can get on

Everyone there will give big cheer —

Everyone there will have moved here

I’ll drive a buick in San Juan —

If there’s a road you can drive on

I’ll give them new washing machine —

What have they got there to keep clean

Immigrant goes to America

Many helloes in America

Nobody knows in America

Puerto Rico’s in America

I like the shores of America

Comfort is yours in America

Knobs on the doors in America

Wall to wall floors in America

When I will go back to San Juan —

When will you shut up and get gone

Everyone there will give big cheer —

Everyone there will have moved here

I’ll bring a tv to San Juan —

If there’s a current to turn on

I’ll give them new washing machine —

What have they got there to keep clean