Shootout In Saraland
Southern Feud Chronicles: Shootout in Saraland
Lyrics
You don't know the half of it
You have incomplete knowledge or understanding of the situation.
You don't know the lineage
You are unaware of the family history or heritage.
The shades of gray that sit between
There are complexities and nuances between right and wrong.
The things you think are black and white
Things are not as clear-cut as they may seem.
It's outta sight, outta mind
Some issues are not immediately apparent or considered.
The law might stink, but the law man might look over
The legal system may have flaws, but individuals in authority may show leniency.
Where the pace of life is slower
In rural areas, life tends to be slower-paced.
Well, plain as day ain't plain and sample
Obvious things may not be easily understood or seen.
Ain't plain to see when it come to kinfolk
Family relationships are not straightforward or apparent.
I'd be rather off greenback fishin' 'stead of
Engaging in enjoyable activities like fishing is preferable to facing danger.
Rackin' shells when hell comes to gettin'
Choosing peaceful activities over being involved in violence.
Killin' time instead of the killin'
Passing time rather than engaging in harmful actions.
Oh, but layin' in last names with women
Associating oneself with family names through relationships with women.
Take what you can, it ain't worth the givin'
Taking what you can is not worth the consequences of giving too much.
No, I ain't livin' right
The narrator acknowledges that their lifestyle may not be morally right.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
A prayer for protection and salvation.
But take away if I should die tonight
If the narrator dies, they are willing to part with their possessions.
Well, them boys way down in Dixie, they don't pity no fool
People in the southern United States, particularly Dixie, don't sympathize with fools.
They tend to go lookin' for trouble and they don't play by the rules
Individuals in the South are prone to seeking trouble and disregarding rules.
There's been a shootout in Saraland, addin' fuel to the fire
A violent confrontation has occurred in Saraland, intensifying existing conflicts.
We got a couple families feudin' over fence posts and wires
Families are feuding over property boundaries.
It's been a story stewin' for a couple hundred years now
A historical narrative has been brewing for centuries.
First they said, Civil war surrender at the Appomattox courthouse
Reference to the Civil War and its conclusion at Appomattox courthouse.
Couple of 'em, ol' Johnny Rebels had to come home to settle down
Former allies from Shiloh now find themselves as enemies.
They fought on the same side of Shiloh, but they're enemies now
Despite fighting together, historical allegiances have faded, leading to enmity.
And it go on down, and on down, and on down it goes
The ongoing conflict has generational repercussions.
They were born into somethin' that'll get you laid in a hole
Being born into a situation that can lead to a premature death.
And it go on down, and on down, and on down the line
The cycle of violence continues through generations.
Got a bullet with your name on it, it's just a matter of time
The inevitability of facing danger, represented by a bullet with one's name on it.
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