O beautiful for witnesses,

Who weeping took the stand.

Who wished they could have stopped the crime,

And saved the dying man.

America! America!

The rivers of their tears

Brought justice to this thirsty land

Despite our sleepless fears.

O beautiful for tears we shed

For children killed in school,

For high school kids who say Enough!

God, let these students rule.

America! America!

Teach leaders how to cry,

And give them strength to change their views

When kids in classrooms die.

O beautiful for protestors,

Who march or take a knee,

Who risk batons and poison gas

So others can breathe free!

America! America!

God shed his grace on thee

'Til violence ends against our friends

And we can live in peace.