She heads down to the railroad to find her new home California's not for everyone, yeah I heard that she was leaving with no rhyme or reason Left a note said she was on the read Something's in my chest Oh, I've got to confess She's leaving, but she don't know American girl with a string of pearls Searching for something more I could be your world You could be my girl I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one you're searching for I woke up in the morning Looked outside, it's storming Funnel clouds can't make my smile fade I bought a one way ticket straight down to Phoenix She always she liked the desert air This is all I've got My one and only shot to tell her what she don't know American girl with a string of pearls Searching for something more I could be your world You could be my girl I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one you're searching for Cause we could have it so good I just know it, so here I go You've got to know it So I got off the jet plane with my guitar case With a smile, I just had to say American girl with a string of pearls Searching for something more I could be your world You could be my girl I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one you're searching for You know you're looking for, yeah You know you're wanting more Oh, cause I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one you're searching for