An American Child
Phil Vassar



I was 10, I was thin, I was playing first base
With a secondhand glove, and dirt on my face
Nowhere Virginia, who’d ever figure
That kid in the yard, would go very far
4, 19 Lakewood has no silver spoons
Just an old beat-up upright that played out of tune
Now I’m singing and livin the life that I love
And when I count my blessings, I thank God
I was an American Child...


An American child
Cause dreams can grow out more inside an
American Child


7 pounds, 3 ounces she’s got my nose
And she’s into my heart as deep as it goes
With a promise that’s more than just
Someone’s last name, anyone’s equal
And late August came...
An American Child


An American Child,
Cause dreams can grow out more inside an
American child


My grandfather would’ve been 80 today
But in 45, he fell down beside...an American child
An American child...
Cause dreams can grow out more inside an
American Child!