I've seen God's children in trailer parks Seen Caddies cruisin for movie stars A ruby saddle in a neon sky And a southern town even time passed by I watched the sun fall down in the canyons I nearly met my maker in LA I thought I'd seen it all Until she showed me the American way Oh, the American way Well I woke up to a brand new day The American way <♪> Flyin' J shone a light on me Like my one true friend I was happy to be On a diamond highway rollin'on As we drove through the night the radio sang along I had a crisis out on the back road I spent eternity on the freeway And I was truly lost Until she showed me the American way Oh, the American way Well she forced me on my knees to pray The American way <♪> Shine on me Home of the brave Shine on us all Land of the free Won't you shine on I've seen an angel drink from the bottle I heard everything she had to say But I know I knew nothing Until she showed me the American way Oh, the American way Well I woke up to a brand new day And she forced me on my knees to pray And I swear I heard Superman Tellin' me it's OK It's the American way Oh, the American way the American way Here she comes Here she comes Here she comes here she comes