Well, I was raised on sunshine And on rock top radio And I could trust my instinct bout as far as I could throw It's New York City fire Dallas, Texas heart and soul And if nobody told you I was made for rock and roll You knock me down and I'll stand And I'll shut my mouth when I'm dead Tell me what did you expect? I wasn't made to relent I'm an American kid Well, I've been up and moving With no place to lay my head I been picking fights and losing I been bleeding crimson red But praise the Lord, this miracle I never will forget Life ain't always easy, but my time ain't finished yet You knock me down and I'll stand And I'll shut my mouth when I'm dead Tell me what did you expect? I wasn't made to relent I'm an American kid You knock me down and I'll stand And I'll shut my mouth when I'm dead Tell me what did you expect? I wasn't made to relent I'm an American kid Hey!