Addictedtoclassic Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 "Simple Man" - The Charlie Daniels Band I ain't nothin' but a simple man They call me a redneck I reckon that I am But there's things going on That make me mad down to the core I have to work like a dog to make ends meet There's crooked politicians and crime in the street And I'm madder'n hell and I ain't gonna take it no more We tell our kids to just say no Then some panty waist judge lets a drug dealer go Slaps him on the wrist and then he turns him back out on the town Now if I had my way with people sellin' dope I'd take a big tall tree and a short piece of rope I'd hang 'em up high and let 'em swing 'til the sun goes down Well, you know what's wrong with the world today People done gone and put their Bible's away They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land The good book says it so I know it's the truth An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth You better watch where you go and remember where you been That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man Now I'm the kinda man that'd not harm a mouse But if I catch somebody breakin in my house I've got a twelve guage shotgun waiting on the other side So don't go pushing me against my will I don't want to have to fight you but I dern sure will So if you don't want trouble then you'd better just pass me on by As far as I'm concerned there ain't no excuse For the raping and the killing and the child abuse And I've got a way to put an end to all that mess Just take them rascals out in the swamp Put 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump Let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest You know what's wrong with the world today People done gone and put their Bible's away They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land The Good Book says it so I know it's the truth An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth You better watch where you go and remember where you been That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Aah, a wonderful song about the horrors of this wonderful nation we call the United States. In all honesty, to me, this is a song about the evil things capable within the human society and how we should just go back to calmer times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I think the meaning of the song is pretty obvious from the lyrics....no mystery there. I agree with him about what to do with child abusers and rapists, even though that may be too kind still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I doubt the lyricist meant for his lyrics to be ironic, but they are. He's talking about all the horrors going on the US like drug dealing, raping, abusing, stuff like that. Those are terrible, terrible crimes, but if he really means what he says (about all his different forms of vengeance) then he is just as bad. Of course, if he is all talk, then I guess there is no problem there. But why is it that he thinks killing someone because of vengeance allright if killing someone for other reasons isn't? Once again though, I don't think the crimes he speaks of are condonable, I just don't think vengeance is the answer. Oh, by the way, I think I am going to be starting another similar thread to this one. It will be different because while these threads are more general to all thoughts on lyrics, my threads will be more specific to deciphering confusing lyrics. It is not intended as a rival thread, only as a different spin on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 He sounds like Judge Roy Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I doubt the lyricist meant for his lyrics to be ironic, but they are. He's talking about all the horrors going on the US like drug dealing, raping, abusing, stuff like that. Those are terrible, terrible crimes, but if he really means what he says (about all his different forms of vengeance) then he is just as bad. Of course, if he is all talk, then I guess there is no problem there. But why is it that he thinks killing someone because of vengeance allright if killing someone for other reasons isn't? Once again though, I don't think the crimes he speaks of are condonable, I just don't think vengeance is the answer. Oh, by the way, I think I am going to be starting another similar thread to this one. It will be different because while these threads are more general to all thoughts on lyrics, my threads will be more specific to deciphering confusing lyrics. It is not intended as a rival thread, only as a different spin on this topic. I think it's more meant to be just talk, but the anger displayed in the words shows how horrified he is by the crimes that are being committed. I also think the anger is shown with how little society does to deal with these offenders. It's kind of "be nice or I'll kick your f----n' @$$" Something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Ah, I see. Well that makes a lot more sense then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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