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...