Buxton Sarah - American Daughters lyrics

I left Lawrence, Kansas At the age of seventeen To chase down my own version Of the American dream Cowboy boots, a tie-dye dress In mom's ol' minivan If a girl like me can do it, sister I believe anybody can Oh, the land, she is my mother And freedom is my father Yeah, an' I am one of many Strong, proud and beautiful American daughters I got married way too young No one's fault but mine An' it hurts when you grow But you learn as you go that nothin' heals like time I found my faith in God An' my first apartment on my own An' now no matter where I ever go I know I'll never be alone 'Cause the land, she is my mother Yes, and freedom is my father Yeah, an' I am one of many Strong, proud and beautiful American daughters Resurrection Bay, Alaska Oh, the Flint Hills roll in Kansas Time Square, New York City The Mississippi delta, anywhere in Texas Redstone, Colorado Sedona, Arizona The PCA to California It's all home sweet home Oh, 'cause the land, she is my mother Oh, and freedom is my father Yeah, and I am one of many Strong, proud and beautiful We're all strong, proud and beautiful Yeah, we're strong, proud and beautiful American daughters Strong and proud American daughters, yeah