Real American

Rick Derringer

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside
You gotta take a stand
It don't hurt to hide
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man I can't let it slide

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

I feel strong about right and wrong
I don't take trouble for very long
I've got something deep inside of me courage is the thing that sets us free

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man I can't let
It slide

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life

I am a real American fight for the rights of every man
I'm a real American
Fight for what's right fight for your life


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    General Comment

    This is Hulk Hogan's WWF/WWE theme from the 80's. It means i'm going to be a hulkamaniac 4-lilfe. and WHATCHA GUNNA DO... BROTHER?!

    Spence189on March 11, 2005   Link
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    Haha, I still mark out when I hear this song. It brings me back to the time when Hulkamania ran wild BROTHER.

    Even in 2005, Hulk STILL rules. The prayers and the vitamins brother, whatcha gonna do!

    GrtOne41on April 04, 2005   Link
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    Hulk hogan was and is going to be the best wrestler ever... and HBK is going to die at summer slam... sorry about that lol... love wrestling. I remember growing up watching the cartoons he made and i had almost every product made for Hulk Hogan i remember having his back pack in grade 1 and 2 and having his bandana, and having a little stuffed thing that i always used to fight with and i still got like 20 differant toys of him... hes a god... but this song to me means... dont be ashamed of what you are stand up for what you are... and if you stand down your making us look bad... the song seems too countryish to me till the chours.

    oldskoolpunker23on August 09, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    Hilarious video.

    floydfan87on January 10, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    i love this tune. cheesy as hell, but i just cant stop myself from head banging when the guitar kicks in for the first time. its just a classic music moment.

    arjanon September 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    This song really gets me excited. I still get goosebumps listening to this song.

    Clark Gableon August 14, 2007   Link
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    Lyric Correction

    Love this song. But you have some of the lyrics down incorrectly. Below are the correct lyrics.

    "Real American" - Rick Derringer

    When it comes crashing down 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

    I am a Real American Fight the rights of everyman I am a Real American Fight for what's right Fight for your life

    I feel strong about right and wrong And I don't take trouble for very long I got something deep inside of me Courage is the thing that keeps us free

    Chorus x2 (music break)

    If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man I can't let it slide

    Chorus x3 (to music fade out)

    Cabezon83on August 26, 2011   Link
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    General Comment

    Its about the real american, the one, the only, HULK HOGAN!!!!!!!!!!

    SkidRow11on November 21, 2013   Link

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