He's drivin' a jeepn But he ain't in the Armyn Gets all his cigarette moneyn From his mommyn Dressed like a rootin' tootin'n Texas cowboyn But this lone ranger'sn Never seen a horsenn He want to be Americanon Americano, Americanon He wants to drive a Cadillacn Now he's chasing showgirlsn Smokin' Camels, whiskey and sodan Now he's never goin' backnn He's cruisin' streets for goldn Dressed in designer clothesn Brother if your too slown You'd better not blinkn Or you'll wind up in the drinknn Want to be Americanon Americano, Americanon Gotta buy a diamond ringn 'Cause that's his baby'sn Favorite thingn Okay,all right, yeah mann Want to be Americann Want to be Americannn He's in the land wheren Anything can happenn Reach for the starsn Grab that golden ringn Just remember he's Americanon Well watch it paln 'Cause he'll take everythingnn He want to be Americanon Americano, Americanon He wants to drive a Cadillacn Now he's chasing showgirlsn Smokin' Camels, whiskey and sodan Now he's never goin' backnn He likes that rock and rolln He's playing baseballn Loves Marilyn Monroen A coca cola Joen And a pizza pie to gonn Want to be Americanon Americano, Americanon Gotta buy a diamond ringn 'Cause that's his baby'sn Favorite thingn Okay, all right, yeah mannn Want to be Americann Want to be Americann Want to be American