The New American Way

[Verse 1] Yeah, each day when I wake up and I set my best foot forward I'll make an effort to be all that I can be Well, I take a look around me and I wonder how things changed so much In the few short years since I was a young boy [Pre-Chorus] Do you know what we're fighting for? I know in an instant I could lose everything I'm working toward [Chorus] Yeah, I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way [Verse 2] Well, the morals of this nation's youth have long gone astray Led by tolerance, indifference and this kinder, gentler way That has corrupted and destroyed so many of our boys and girls Oh Lord, I start to wonder, will it ever come around? [Pre-Chorus] Do you know what we're fighting for? I know in an instant I could lose everything I'm working toward [Chorus] Yeah, I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way [Chorus] Yeah, I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way [Chorus] I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way I know I'll win my battles, though I fear we'll lose the war To the new American way