The Fightin' Side of Me
Defending Freedom: The Fightin' Spirit in Merle Haggard's Anthem
Lyrics
I hear people talkin' bad,
People speaking negatively
About the way they have to live here in this country
Criticizing the country's way of life
Harpin' on the wars we fight
Constantly discussing wars
And gripin' 'bout the way things oughta be
Complaining about how things should be
And I don't mind 'em switchin' sides
Supporting differing opinions
And standin' up for things they believe in
Standing up for beliefs
But when they're runnin' down our country, man
Disparaging the country
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Disrespecting the country and its values
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Repeated: Criticizing the country
Runnin' down a way of life
Disparaging a cherished way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
Highlighting sacrifices made for the country
If you don't love it, leave it
Suggesting leaving if one doesn't love the country
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
A song serving as a cautionary message
When you're runnin' down our country, hoss
Reprimanding those criticizing the country
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Disrespecting the country
I read about some squirrelly guy
Mentioning an individual against fighting
Who claims that he just don't believe in fightin'
Expressing disbelief in fighting
And I wonder just how long
Questioning the freedom for non-fighters
The rest of us can count on bein' free
Concern about the security of freedom
They love our milk and honey
Enjoying benefits but advocating different lifestyles
But they preach about some other way of livin'
Preaching alternative ways of living
But when they're runnin' down our country, man
Criticizing the country
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Disrespecting the country
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Repeated: Disrespecting the country
Runnin' down the way of life
Rebuking a valued way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
Highlighting sacrifices for the country
If you don't love it, leave it
Suggesting leaving if one doesn't love the country
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
Using a song as a warning
When you're runnin' down our country, man
Disrespecting the country
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Repeated: Disrespecting the country
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
-Runnin' down the way of life
Repeated: Rebuking a valued way of life
Our fightin' men have fought and died to keep
Repeated: Highlighting sacrifices for the country
If you don't love it, leave it
Suggesting leaving if one doesn't love the country
Let this song that I'm singin' be a warnin'
Using a song as a warning
When you're runnin' down our country, hoss
Reprimanding those criticizing the country
You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Disrespecting the country
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