People Are Crazy
Billy Currington Lyrics
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Were having us some beers and swaping 'I don't cares'
Talking politics, blond and red-head chicks
Old dogs and new tricks and habits we ain't kicked
We talked about God's grace and all the hell we raised
Then I heard the ol' man say
"God is great, beer is good and people are crazy"
He said "I fought two wars
Been married and divorced"
What brings you to Ohio?
He said "Damned if I know"
We talked an hour or two about every girl we knew
What all we put 'em through
Like two old boys will do
We pondered life and death
He light a cigarette
He said "These damn things will kill me yet
But God is great, beer is good and people are crazy"
Last call it's 2AM, I said goodbye to him
I never talked to him again
Then one sunny day, I saw the old man's face
Front page obituary, he was a millionaire
He left his fortune to some guy he barely knew, his kids were mad as hell
But me, I'm doing well
And I drop by today, to just say thanks and pray
And I left a six-pack right there on his grave and I said
"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy"
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy
In Billy Currington's song People Are Crazy, the singer describes a conversation with an old man he meets at a bar. The two of them engage in friendly banter and discuss a range of topics, including politics and women. They also share stories about their past mistakes, and the old man marvels at the unpredictability of life. He claims that "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy," a sentiment that the singer echoes throughout the song.
As the night wears on, the old man reveals that he has been married and divorced and fought in two wars. He seems resigned to the fact that his life has been full of twists and turns, but he maintains a sense of humor about it all. When the singer parts ways with him, he never expects to see the old man again.
However, the singer is shocked to learn that the old man has passed away and left his fortune to someone he barely knew. This news causes the singer to reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing the moments we have with the people we meet along the way. Ultimately, he pays his respects to the old man by leaving a six-pack of beer on his grave and repeating the phrase that the old man coined: "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy."
Line by Line Meaning
This old man and me, were at the bar and we
I met an elderly man in a bar
Were having us some beers and swaping 'I don't cares'
We were having beers and discussing random things
Talking politics, blond and red-head chicks
We were discussing politics and types of women
Old dogs and new tricks and habits we ain't kicked
We discussed old habits we couldn't break
We talked about God's grace and all the hell we raised
We talked about God's mercy and all the trouble we caused in our lives
Then I heard the ol' man say
Then the elderly man said to me
"God is great, beer is good and people are crazy"
"Life is amazing, beer is enjoyable, and people can be irrational"
He said "I fought two wars
He told me he participated in two wars
Been married and divorced"
"He was married and divorced multiple times"
What brings you to Ohio?
He asked me what brought me to Ohio
He said "Damned if I know"
He said he didn't know the answer to his own question
We talked an hour or two about every girl we knew
We discussed every woman we knew
What all we put 'em through
We discussed all the troubles and difficulties we caused the women
Like two old boys will do
We behaved like two old men catching up with each other
We pondered life and death
We philosophized about life and death
He light a cigarette
He lit a cigarette
He said "These damn things will kill me yet
He joked that cigarettes would be the cause of his death
Last call it's two AM, I said goodbye to him
It was late (2 AM) and we said goodbye to each other
I never talked to him again
I never spoke to him again, even when he was alive
Then one sunny day, I saw the old man's face
I saw the elderly man's face in the news
Front page obituary, he was a millionaire
He was a millionaire who featured on the front page of the news article
He left his fortune to some guy he barely knew, his kids were mad as hell
He left his money to someone he hardly knew and his children were very upset about it
But me, I'm doing well
I am doing fine without his money
And I drop by today, to just say thanks and pray
I visited his grave and expressed my gratitude and offered prayers
And I left a six-pack right there on his grave
I placed a six-pack of beer on his gravestone
And I said 'God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy"
"Life is amazing, beer is enjoyable, and people can be irrational"
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy
"Life is amazing, beer is enjoyable, and people can be irrational"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones
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@tazman1946
I am 77 years old. This is one of those songs that just brings back so many memories. You never know when you will make another friend, even for just a short time in this life.
@Kilo-3057
Amen 🙏
@frankwall5177
Right there with ya. Lost my best friend. Me and him we had times like this. God I miss him😢
@dilancascante9289
You never know when you will make another grind
@robertdecoulaz2723
Amen brother ❤
@isabelamacavei8418
What will you do with the rest of your life? Now you have a plan!
@CJ-zb7ng
I used to bartend..this old man used to come in every single day and play this on the jukebox 10 times in a row. One day he died suddenly and all of us bartenders (4 of us) recieved a letter with a 1000.00 check from his estate. It fit this song so much!
@studded8054
What a nice dude
@rsd3273
Same bro I got a story like so he’s still alive but I always tell him bless those who need it not me I’m living good. He’s a kind old man great stories and morals. He’s taught me morals, lessons, and kindness. But what a kind man you had known bless his soul!
@0b5ervant
My version is WAY better. I changed the last verse so that the fake, greedy, stupid narrator gets roofied and has his rectum turned inside out by the old man and doesn't get a penny for it. What a dumb song.