[Verse 1]
Some people think they’re Christian ‘cos they’re born in the U.S. of A
But wavin’ ol’ glory never took a sin away
I ain’t knockin’ Betsy Ross
But a patriot can still be lost
And if you wanna get to heaven
You can’t go around the cross
[Verse 2]
Well you can quit your cussin’ and smoke no cigarettes
Stop your fightin’ and fussin’, never ever gamble or bet
Not cheat, steal, or touch the sauce
Love your wife and please your boss
But if you wanna get to heaven
You can’t go around the cross
[Verse 3]
I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout religion, or payin’ no monthly dues
Singin’ in the choir, or Sunday morning warmin’ the pews
You can sit there ‘till you gather moss
But in the end you’ll have to count the cost
‘Cos if you wanna get to heaven
You can’t go around the cross
[Bridge]
You can vegetate, migrate, lay prostrate, elevate
Rotate, salivate, gyrate, and meditate
Let every pudgy maharaja tell you what he thinks is the Truth
But Jesus is the only one who gave his own life for you
[Verse 1]
Well, some people think they’re Christian ‘cos they’re born in the U.S. of A
But wavin’ old glory never took a sin away
I ain’t knockin’ Betsy Ross
But a patriot can still be lost
And if you wanna get to heaven, you can’t
If you wanna get to heaven, you can’t
If you wanna get to heaven
You can’t go around the cross