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She puts her boots and bandanna on 00:09
She has a hankering for Rolling Stones 00:13
She likes her vegetables home grown 00:17
A lot like the boy waiting out in the truck 00:21
She'll take a hill like Roosevelt 00:33
Holds up her pants with a Bible belt 00:37
She cracks 'em up like a liberty bell 00:40
A whole lot of tender and a little bit tough 00:44
Ooh, ooh, ooh 00:49
She's a little unusual 00:52
Ooh, ooh, ooh 00:57
She's American beautiful 01:00
Well, he is a mutt with a pedigree 01:12
Sinatra junkie in a pair of jeans 01:17
He pays his dues in the Land of the Free 01:21
Says, "Why walk; baby, we were born to run" 01:25
Ooh, ooh, ooh 01:28
He's a little unusual 01:32
Ooh, ooh, ooh 01:37
He's American beautiful 01:40
Yeah, yeah, yeah 01:44
I saw that girl in a mirror once 02:00
With a boy like that in a cloud of dust 02:05
I think they look a lot like us 02:08
'Cause we are, we are, we are 02:13
Ooh, ooh, ooh 02:21
We are a little unusual 02:25
Ooh, ooh, ooh 02:29
We are American beautiful 02:32
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh 02:36
We are a little unusual 02:40
Ooh, ooh, ooh 02:45
We are American, American, American beautiful 02:48
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American Beautiful – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with The Henningsens' "American Beautiful," a heartfelt country anthem that captures the essence of American individuality and the beauty found in being "a little unusual." Through vivid storytelling and relatable themes rooted in small-town life, this song offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic American English, particularly country music vocabulary and expressions related to everyday life and self-acceptance. Its engaging narrative and genuine emotion make it special for learners eager to connect with American culture and language.

[English]
She puts her boots and bandanna on
She has a hankering for Rolling Stones
She likes her vegetables home grown
A lot like the boy waiting out in the truck
She'll take a hill like Roosevelt
Holds up her pants with a Bible belt
She cracks 'em up like a liberty bell
A whole lot of tender and a little bit tough
Ooh, ooh, ooh
She's a little unusual
Ooh, ooh, ooh
She's American beautiful
Well, he is a mutt with a pedigree
Sinatra junkie in a pair of jeans
He pays his dues in the Land of the Free
Says, "Why walk; baby, we were born to run"
Ooh, ooh, ooh
He's a little unusual
Ooh, ooh, ooh
He's American beautiful
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I saw that girl in a mirror once
With a boy like that in a cloud of dust
I think they look a lot like us
'Cause we are, we are, we are
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We are a little unusual
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We are American beautiful
Yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
We are a little unusual
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We are American, American, American beautiful
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

boots

/buːts/

B1
  • noun
  • - a type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, sometimes the leg

bandanna

/bænˈdænə/

B2
  • noun
  • - a large colored handkerchief, often worn around the head or neck

hankering

/ˈhaŋ.kər.ɪŋ/

C1
  • noun
  • - a strong desire or craving

vegetables

/ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəlz/

A2
  • noun
  • - plants grown for food, such as carrots, lettuce, etc.

truck

/trʌk/

A2
  • noun
  • - a large vehicle for transporting goods

hill

/hɪl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain

Bible

/ˈbaɪ.bəl/

A2
  • noun
  • - the holy book of Christianity

pants

/pænts/

A1
  • noun
  • - clothing for the lower part of the body, covering each leg separately

liberty

/ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

B2
  • noun
  • - freedom from restrictions

pedigree

/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡriː/

C1
  • noun
  • - a recorded ancestry or lineage, especially of a purebred animal

jeans

/dʒiːnz/

A2
  • noun
  • - a type of trousers made from denim

dues

/dʒuːz/

B1
  • noun
  • - required payments or fees owed

pedestrian

/pəˈdɛs.tri.ən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person walking along a road or street

mirror

/ˈmɪr.ər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a reflective surface that shows an image of the person before it

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Key Grammar Structures

  • She puts her boots and bandanna on

    ➔ Present simple tense

    ➔ The verb "puts" indicates a habitual action.

  • He pays his dues in the Land of the Free

    ➔ Present simple tense

    ➔ The phrase "pays his dues" suggests fulfilling obligations.

  • A whole lot of tender and a little bit tough

    ➔ Colloquial expressions

    ➔ The phrase "a whole lot of tender" uses informal language to convey emotion.

  • She's a little unusual

    ➔ Adjective usage

    ➔ The adjective "unusual" describes a characteristic of the subject.

  • We are a little unusual

    ➔ Present simple tense

    ➔ The phrase "We are" indicates a state of being.