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“Voice of Freedom”

There's a bit of a story behind this one.

Back in 1980, somebody brought me a record from the National Association for Broadcasters convention. It was the audio track for a film presentation that a company called Tomorrow Media had put together. It had a decent science fiction story. But it also had one remarkable music track. I wasn't the only one who thought so, the song made the Billboard Hot 100 that year.


Voice of Freedom

Jim Kirk and the TM Singers
I want a world
Where kids can play
And there’s plenty of food to eat

I want a world
Where I can speak
And know that I’ll be free

I want a world
That’s full of love
Where kids are taught that God’s above

I want a world
That doesn’t waste
So when we’re moms and dads it’s still a beautiful place

I want a world
Just like America
Like the USA
Cause even though
Perfect it’s not
It’s the best thing this world’s got

Oh we’re the voice of Freedom
We’re the voice of America
And we’re only people
But we’re united again
Then you can say
We’re conceited
You can say
We’re too proud
But a lot of our friends have died
For what we have

I want a land
American pride
American side
American
I want to be All American
I want to eat
American
I want to sleep
American
I want to be American
I want to be All American

Oh we’re the voice of Freedom
We’re the voice of America
And we’re only people
But we’re united again
Then you can say
We’re conceited
You can say
We’re too proud
But a lot of our friends have died
For what we have

I want a world
Where kids can play
And there’s plenty of food to eat

I want a world
Where I can speak
And know that I’ll be free

I want a world
That’s full of love
Where kids are taught that God’s above

I want a world
That doesn’t waste
So when we’re moms and dads it's still a beautiful place

I want a world
Just like America
Like the USA
Cause even though
Perfect it’s not
It’s the best thing this world’s got

Cause even though
Perfect it’s not
It’s the best thing this world’s
Got

So technically it's monotheistic and not supporting of religious pluralism. I still like the song.

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