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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Vocals
David Sutton
David Sutton
Bass
Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak
Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak
Drums
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Keyboards
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Greg Goldman
Greg Goldman
Assistant Engineer
John Aguto
John Aguto
Assistant Engineer
Mike Baumgartner
Mike Baumgartner
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She wakes up in the mornin'
The pain in her jet black hair
Decaf coffee in her hand
And a Marlboro red
She drives down to the office
In her Japanese car
With the radio blastin'
She dreams of takin' it too far
Today she'll pay the bills
She won't think about the thrills
That pass away
[Verse 2]
She's an all American girl
All American girl
She'll live and die in this man's world
An all American girl
[Verse 3]
Her eyes are black as leather
And her hair is killer red
How could she keep the baby
When she can barely keep her head?
She don't owe nobody nothin'
And she ain't on the street
But these drinks are gettin' heavy
And these tips are gettin' weak
And she don't understand
Why she can't climb out of the sand
And break away
[Verse 4]
She's an all American girl
An all American girl
She'll live and die in this man's wold
An all American girl
[Verse 5]
Oh
Oh, yeah
C'mon, oh
Oh, yeah
[Verse 6]
Her lover never came home
It's half past three
Today her best friend told her
He's HIV
Somethin's gotta give somewhere
Forcin' circles into squares
She keeps pushin' on
[Verse 7]
She's an all American girl
All American girl
And she'll live and die in this man's world
An all American girl
Hey
She's all American, hey
She's all American, hey, hey, hey
All American girl, babe
Oh, hey
She's all American, hey, hey
All American girl
Hey
Oh, oh, oh
Written by: Melissa Etheridge

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