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Lyrics of Ballad of a Southern Man by Whiskey Myers
verse
My first rifle was a .243
Papa gave Daddy and Daddy gave to me
And they taught me how to shoot with a steady hand
I guess that′s somethin' you don′t understand
Now, I grew up on a prison farm
Sneaking pulls of shine from a mason jar
Used to go fishing out Pickle Creek dam
But I guess that's somethin' you don′t understand
chorus
Grandma′s in the kitchen
Papa's done past on
We sit out on the front porch
Just a pickin′ on the songs
And there's blood on the table
′Cause we work for what we have
And I was raised in this land
I guess that's somethin′ you don't understand
verse
And I still fly that southern flag
Whistling Dixieland enough to brag
And I know all the words to simple man
I guess that's somethin′ you don′t understand
Pledge my allegiance the original way
Say, Merry Christmas not happy holidays
I can't change my ways, I know who I am
I guess that′s somethin' you don′t understand
chorus
Grandma's in the kitchen
Papa′s done past on
We sit out on the front porch
Just a pickin' on the songs
There's blood on the table
′Cause we work for what we have
I was raised in this land
I guess that′s somethin' you don′t understand
bridge
A pile of soap and a big machine
I'll feed us all on the same beliefs
Holy dollar and a credit card
But we got a way of doin′ things
And no bankers gonna steal from me
They wanna tear it all apart
chorus
Grandma's in the kitchen
Papa′s done past on
We sit out on the front porch
Just a pickin' on the songs
And there's a bible on the table
′Cause he bleed for what we have
And that′s the ballad of a southern man
I guess that's somethin′ you don't understand
outro
My first rifle was a .243
Papa gave Daddy and Daddy gave to me
Writer(s): Leroy Winchester Powell, Cody Bryan Cannon, Cody Alan Tate, John Craig Jeffers, Gary Brown
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The song 'Ballad of a Southern Man' by Whiskey Myers reflects on the artist's upbringing in the southern United States, highlighting traditions, values, and a sense of identity tied to the region. The lyrics touch on themes of family, heritage, pride, and resilience, portraying a way of life that may be misunderstood or underappreciated by those outside of that cultural context.
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Themes
Heritage and family legacy
• Papa's done past on
• Papa gave Daddy and Daddy gave to me
• Grandma's in the kitchen
• My first rifle was a .243
Rural upbringing and traditions
• Just a pickin' on the songs
• Used to go fishing out Pickle Creek dam
• I grew up on a prison farm
• We sit out on the front porch
Identity and pride
• I still fly that southern flag
• I can't change my ways, I know who I am
• Pledge my allegiance the original way
Hard work and resilience
• No bankers gonna steal from me
• There's blood on the table
• Cause we work for what we have
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Moods
Nostalgia, reflection, social commentary, empowerment, freedom
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Firewater
Album • 2011 • 13 tracks
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Ballad of a Southern Man
Whiskey Myers
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