Discover the story of the song > All-American Girl – Carrie Underwood

The song tells the story of a man who wanted a son to share his sports interests with, but was surprised when his wife gave birth to a daughter instead. Despite this, he loves his daughter more than anything and she becomes the center of his world. Later, when his daughter falls in love with a football player and risks losing a scholarship, he still supports her. In the end, he wishes for a daughter just like her, calling her a "beautiful, wonderful, perfect All-American girl."