An American child
'Cause dreams can grow wild
An American child
'Cause 419 Lakewood had no silver spoons
And when I count my blessings, I thank God I was
'Cause dreams can grow wild
An American child
Born inside an American child
Anyone's equal, in late August came
Who'd ever figure that kid in the yard would go very far
An American child
In nowhere, Virginia
'Cause dreams can grow wild
Now I'm singin' and livin' the life that I love
An American child
With a promise that's more than just someone's last name
My grandfather would've been 80 today
But in '45, he fell down beside
7 pounds 3 ounces, she's got my nose
And she's into my heart, as deep as it goes
Just an old beat up upright that played outta tune
Born inside an American child
An American child, an American child
