Well, she was an American girl

Raised on promises

She couldn't help thinking that there was a little more to life

Somewhere else



After all it was a great big world

With lots of places to run to

And if she had to die trying

She had one little promise she was gonna keep



Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

She was an American girl



Well, it was kind of cold that night

She stood alone on her balcony

She could see the cars roll by

Out on 441

Like waves crashing on the beach



And for one desperate moment there

He crept back in her memory

God, it's so painful

It's something that's so close but still so far out of reach



Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

She was an American girl



Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Make it last all night

Oh yeah, all right

Take it easy baby

Oh, take it easy now



Oh yeah, all right

She was an American girl