And she's out there protecting me
She's my baby sister... not quite 19
But she's my hero, and she is my strength
Trying to make the world a safer place
My American hero, Maddey Rae

It took a while for me to understand
Why she wanted to serve for our land
And I am scared but I am proud
That she is serving the U.S.A

And she's out there protecting you and me
She's my baby sister not quite 19
But she's my hero, and she is my strength
Trying to make the world a safer place
My American Hero, Maddey Rae

The phone rings and I hear her voice
She cannot wait to come home but she'e needed there
My heart breaks and I cry on the inside cuz'
A little voice beside me asks if it's his turn to talk
To his auntie maddy, his american hero, 
The one he wants to be like when he's grow up
(I can't believe that she's grown up)

And she's out there proctecting you and me
She's my baby sister, not quite yet 19
But she's my hero, and my strength
Trying to make the world a safer place
My American Hero, Maddey Rae