Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Here I'm back again Reminiscing with my old friends Sitting around just signify 'Bout some other gossip line Lord tryin' to feel my way Givin' love everyday Lord, I take my advice And straighten out my own life Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City There's been many rumors of war I don't know what they're fighting for But I'll go out and fight Stand up for my own right Lord, I'm with the funk you know Lord, I dig wherever I go But I feel it down in my soul 'Cause I still love rock and roll Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Work hard day to day Lord, they don't give me much pay But I'll go out and work For my own life's worth Lord, tryin' to feel the way Givin' love every day I just wanna chill Just livin' and paying my bills Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Just a brother living in Americaland Just a sister living in Detroit City Just another brother Just another sister Just another baby Living in Detroit City One time for my cousin Leroy Lord, you know he fought in Vietnam War And I got to give it up to my cousin Leroy One time for my cousin in music, one time One time for the Ray tells me what I say One time for the Ray tells me what I say One time for Ray Charles Give it up for the Ray Just another brother Just another sister