Her daddy said to be home on time
We both planned to stay out all night
When he found out later I never stood a chance
And I said bring it on
Her daddy whipped my ass

I woke up laying on her front lawn
Through swollen eyes I made sure that he was gone
We wasn't doing nothing except having some fun
Well, a kiss or two never hurt anyone

American kids drive American cars
Making their way to American bars
American boys seek out American dreams
Like American girls in their tight blue jeans

Now there's a girl behind the counter at the gas station, boys
That makes my heart stop and start and jump for joy
She gave me her number and I gave her a call
And on Saturday night we're gonna have a ball

It got to be the weekend and she wasn't around
Me and the roses that I bought for her were feeling down
So I walked down to the corner store
This guy says “hey kid, she don't work here anymore”

American kids drive American cars
Making their way to American bars
American boys seek out American dreams
Like American girls in their tight blue jeans

American love
American love
I need that kind of love

American love
American love
I need that kind of love

This summer met a girl I think she might be the one
My momma keeps saying it's the summer sun, sun

American kids drive American cars
Making their way to American bars
American boys seek out American dreams
Like American girls in their tight blue jeans