O, America

"An inspiring musical tribute to the American Dream", these were the exact words of  Diane Sawyer of ABC, as Celtic Woman performed in Good Morning America. O, America was composed for CW by Brendan Graham, as a way of thanking their American audience. This song captures the essence of the American spirit and the legacy of freedom in the world. The American Dream is a fundamental value of the United States that indicates the ability, through participation in the society and economy, for everyone to achieve prosperity. The dream includes the opportunity for one's children to grow up and receive good education and career without artificial barriers. It is the opportunity to make individual choices without the prior restrictions that limit people according to their class, caste, religion, race, or ethnicity.

Celtic Woman

O, America you’re calling,

I can hear you calling me:

You are calling me to be true to thee,

True to thee… I will be.

O, America no weeping,

Let me heal your wounded heart.

I will keep you in my keeping,

Till there be… a new start.

And I will answer you, and I will take your hand,

And lead you… to the sun:

And I will stand by you…do all that I can do,

And we will be… as one.

O, America I hear you,

From your prairies to the sea,

From your mountains grand, and all through this land,

You are beautiful to me.

And… O, America you’re calling,

I can hear you calling me:

You are calling me to be true to thee,

True to thee… I will be.

And I will answer you, and I will take your hand,

And lead you… to the sun:

And I will stand by you… do all that I can do,

And we will be…as one.

O, America you’re calling…

I will ever answer thee.

The influx of European immigrants to the United States began few decades after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, after that, immigration did not stop. In fact the United States is called the melting pot of all races because of the diversity of its population. Who is not attracted to the American Dream? There is a thin line separating patriotism and ambition for a better life, for someone who had gone through the difficulties just making both ends meet.

Despite the imperfections of America, the song believed in standing by Her through the good times and the bad. Where am I in this song? I will ever answer thee.