Shotgun
Generations of Resilience: Granddaddy's Shotgun Wisdom
Lyrics
cin't too much will make me fight these days
Facing challenges, not easily provoked to fight in current times.
Mess with my family see this man change
Protective of family, willingness to change and become assertive if family is threatened.
House is guarded by my old 12 gauge
Security measures in place, referring to a firearm (12 gauge shotgun) as a means of protection.
Boy best stay out beyond my gates
Warning to others to stay away or not trespass.
20 miles south of that Tennessee line
Geographical reference, setting the scene in Tennessee.
It was hard work and Jesus on 125
Hard work and religious influence in the speaker's life.
Learned how to fish, learned how to fight
Acquired skills of fishing and fighting, respect for the flag (Red, Blue, and White).
Learned some respect for the Red, Blue, and White
Respectful attitude towards national symbols and values.
Back down there, deep in them woods
Returning to childhood memories in the woods.
My Granddaddy taught me how to shoot this good
Learning to shoot well from the speaker's Granddaddy.
He said 'aim a little lower than you wanna hit'
Advice on aiming lower than intended target.
Better be ready 'cause that shotgun's gonna kick
Awareness of the powerful kickback from a shotgun.
Take it in the shoulder, try to be a man
Acceptance of challenges, enduring difficulties to prove one's manhood.
Only get one chance, only take one stand
Emphasis on making the most of one chance, taking a stand.
Left that day with a fat lip
Personal experience of facing consequences with a fat lip.
Better be ready, cause Granddaddy's shotgun kicks
Reiteration of the warning about the shotgun's kick.
cin't too much around that old farm changed
Not much has changed around the speaker's old farm.
Grandaddy moved back behind them pearly gates
Granddaddy has passed away and is now in heaven ("behind them pearly gates").
I remember all the words he said
Recollection of the wisdom shared by Granddaddy.
Teach my boys to revere his name
Commitment to passing on Granddaddy's teachings to the speaker's boys.
Back down there, deep in them woods
Returning to the deep woods and memories of Granddaddy.
My Granddaddy taught me how to shoot this good
Repetition of the learning to shoot well from Granddaddy.
He said 'aim a little lower than you wanna hit'
Reiteration of the advice on aiming lower when shooting.
Better be ready 'cause that shotgun's gonna kick
Re-emphasis on the powerful kickback of the shotgun.
Take it in the shoulder, try to be a man
Encouragement to face challenges and be a man.
Only get one chance, only take one stand
Highlighting the importance of making a stand with only one chance.
Left that day with a fat lip
Personal experience of facing consequences with a fat lip.
Better be ready, cause Granddaddy's shotgun kicks
Final warning about the shotgun's powerful kick.
Back down there, deep in them woods
Revisiting memories of learning to shoot in the woods.
My Granddaddy taught me how to shoot this good
Repetition of the learning to shoot well from Granddaddy.
He said 'aim a little lower than you wanna hit'
Reiteration of the advice on aiming lower when shooting.
Better be ready 'cause that shotgun's gonna kick
Re-emphasis on the powerful kickback of the shotgun.
Take it in the shoulder, try to be a man
Encouragement to face challenges and be a man.
Only get one chance, only take one stand
Highlighting the importance of making a stand with only one chance.
Left that day with a fat lip
Personal experience of facing consequences with a fat lip.
Better be ready, cause Granddaddy's shotgun kicks
Final warning about the shotgun's powerful kick.
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