I took the first flight out that I could find To follow blind into the night I broke my mothers mind when I took flight Oh land of the free, save me America So bright and free for me at seventeen America, my dear I break at the seams now And I cry for you I am an only child It’s a subtle bind To be the only one gone I took the last train home Leaned my head on the window Oh land of the free, too brave for me America So bright and free for me at seventeen America, my dear I break at the seams now America So bright and free for me at seventeen America, my dear I break at the seams now And I cry for you my dear My dear My dear