[Verse 1] When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside You gotta take a stand it don't help to hide If you hurt my friends, then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man I can't let it slide [Chorus] I am a real American Fight for the rights of every man I am a real American Fight for what's right Fight for your life [Verse 2] I feel strong about right and wrong And I don't take trouble for very long I've got something deep inside of me Courage is the thing that keeps us free [Chorus x2] [Bridge] If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man I can't let it slide [Chorus x4]