American Boy

**"American Boy"**is a song by British rapper and singer Estelle featuring Kanye West, written by Estelle, West, Will.I.Am, John Legend, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir and Keith Harris and released March 31, 2008. See Also: "American Boy" - Estelle.

This song was performed by Kelsey Rey on Season 1 of The Voice.

## Lyrics

<poem>
[Kanye West:]
*Just another one champion sound*
*Yeah, Estelle, we 'bout to get down (get down).*
*Who the hottest in the world right now.*
*Just touched down in London town.*
*Bet they give me a pound.*
*Tell them put the money in my hand right now.*
*Tell the promoter we need more seats,*
*We just sold out all the floor seats*

[Chorus (Estelle):]
*Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day.*
*Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.*
*I really want to come kick it with you.*
*You'll be my American boy.*

*He said "Hey Sister.*
*It's really really nice to meet you."*
*I just met this 5 foot 7 guy who's just my type.*
*I like the way he's speaking his confidence is peaking.*
*Don't like his baggy jeans but I'mma like what's underneath them.*
*And no I ain't been to MIA*
*I heard that Cali never rains and New York's heart awaits.*
*First let's see the west end.*
*I'll show you to my brethren.*
*I'm liking this American boy, American boy*

[Chorus:]
*Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day*
*Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.*
*I really want to come kick it with you.*
*You'll be my American boy, American boy*

*Can we get away this weekend?*
*Take me to Broadway.*
*Let's go shopping, baby, then we'll go to a café.*
*Let's go on the subway.*
*Take me to your hood.*
*I never been to Brooklyn and I'd like to see what's good.*
*Dress in all your fancy clothes.*
*Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes.*
*Walking that walk.*
*Talk that slick talk.*
*I'm liking this American boy, American boy.*

[Chorus:]
*Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day*
*Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA.*
*I really want to come kick it with you.*
*You'll be my American boy*

*Let them know a gwan blud*

[Kanye West:]
*Who Killing 'em in the UK.*
*Everybody gonna say you K,*
*Reluctantly 'cause most of this press don't fuck with me.*
*Estelle once said to me, "Cool down, down, don't act a fool now, now."*
*I always act a fool oww oww.*
*Ain't nothing new now now.*
*He crazy, I know what ya thinking.*
*Ribena I know what you're drinking.*
*Rap singer. Chain Blinger.*
*Holla at the next chick soon as you're blinking.*
*What's your persona.*
*About this Americana Brama.*
*Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer.*
*Dressed smart like a London Bloke.*
*Before he speak his suit bespoke.*
*And you thought he was cute before.*
*Look at this peacoat, tell me he's broke.*
*And I know you ain't into all that.*
*I heard your lyrics I feel your spirit.*
*But I still talk that CASH.*
'*Cause a lot wags wanna hear it.*
*And I'm feeling like Mike at his Baddest.*
*Like The Pips at they Gladys.*
*And I know they love it.*
*So to hell with all that rubbish*

[Estelle:]
*Would you be my love, my love?*
*(Would you be mine?)*
*Would you be my love, my love?*
*(Would you be mine?)*
*Could you be my love, my love?*
*Ooh, would you be my American boy, American boy?*

[Chorus:]
*Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day*
*Take me to Chicago, San Francisco Bay.*
*I really want to come kick it with you.*
*You'll be my American Boy, American boy*
*You'll be my American boy.*
*(Be my American boy!)*
*American boy.*

[Estelle:]
*La la lala la lalala*
La la lala la lalala