The House I Live In (That’s America to Me) Frank Sinatra

"The House I Live In (That’s America to Me)" by Frank Sinatra is a poignant pop ballad from 1945. It celebrates American values like diversity, unity, and patriotism, emphasizing the idea of home as a reflection of freedom and inclusivity. The song features a heartfelt melody and orchestration, resonating deeply post-WWII. Its cultural impact includes promoting social harmony and civil rights. #Pop

What is America to me
A name, a map, or a flag I see
A certain word, democracy
What is America to me

The house I live in
A plot of earth, the street
The grocer and the butcher
Or the people that I meet
The children in the playground
The faces that I see
All races and religions
That's America to me

The place I work in
The worker by my side
The little town the city
Where my people lived and died
The howdy and the handshake
The air a feeling free
And the right to speak your mind out
That's America to me

The things I see about me
The big things and the small
That little corner newsstand
Or the house a mile tall
The wedding and the churchyard
The laughter and the tears
The dream that's been a growing
For more than two hundred years

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