Born in … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is a country music singer.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, but raised in upstate South Carolina, Tippin performed in local honky-tonks in the 1970s. He competed on TNN's "You Can Be A Star" talent contest in 1986, landed a song publishing contract and moved to Nashville in 1987. During this time he wrote songs for The Kingsmen, David Ball, The Midsouth Boys, Mark Collie, and Charlie Pride. He would spend his nights working at a mill in Kentucky and spend his days driving 60 miles to Nashville to write songs.
Tippin performed his first Nashville nightclub show in 1990, and it earned him a contract with RCA records. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something", cracked the top 10 in 1991 and allowed him to go to the Persian Gulf with Bob Hope, to entertain the troops. Then, in 1992, Aaron's single "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio" stayed at No. 1 for three weeks.
In 1995, Tippin married Thea Corontzos, and he, Thea, and his manager, Billy Craven, created Tippin's company, Tip Top Entertainment. Tippin also opened two hunting supply stores called Aaron Tippin Firearms. One is located close to where he lives in Smithville, Tennessee, and the other run by his father in Oak City, North Carolina.
In 1998, Tippin moved to Lyric Street Records and charted a No.1 hit with "Kiss This", co-written with his wife Thea in 2000. In the wake of 9/11, his patriotic anthem, "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly", peaked at No. 2. Both songs crossed over onto the Hot 100 charts; in fact, "Stars And Stripes" was his biggest crossover hit.
In 2006, Tippin started up his own record label, Nippit Records; the label's name is "Tippin" spelled backwards.
Other facts
* Survived lightning strikes on (at least) seven different occasions.
* Was granted pilot licence when he was 15
Country Boy's Tool Box
Aaron Tippin Lyrics
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You man is a little upset
There's a couple of things that's been missing
And I ain't found ?em yet
I ain't pointing no fingers ain't layin?no blame
And I don't want to lose my cool
But you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Now did I hear you right you loaned ?em out
To the neighbor down the road
Hey I?d just as soon you'd let him have my ole bird dog
Or my favorite fishing pole
Now there's one little lesson that you need to learn
You just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Tool box
It was handed down from my daddy?s dad
Back in nineteen forty-two
And they may be rusty and they might be old
But they're kinda like my family jewels
Honey I love you but there's something else too
That I care about a heck of a lot
Oh you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Tool box
Now I don't want to hurt your tender heart
And I really do understand
That a friend in need is a friend indeed
And you offered a helping hand
But it something gets broke and it?s gotta be fixed
Well I don't blame you know who
'Cause you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Tool box
It was handed down from my daddy?s dad
Back in nineteen forty-two
And they may be rusty and they might be old
But they're kinda like my family jewels
Honey I love you but there's something else too
That I care about a heck of a lot
Oh you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Tool box
The song "Country Boy's Tool Box" by Aaron Tippin is about a man who is explaining to his wife that he is missing a couple of things from his tool box, which has been in their family for generations. He is upset at the fact that she had lent out some of his tools to a neighbor without asking him first. He explains that his tool box is not just a collection of tools, but it's a part of his family history that has been passed down from his grandfather. He also points out that he loves his wife, but there are certain things that are important to him that cannot be disregarded.
The lyrics suggest that the tool box is an important symbol of family heritage and tradition. The man is willing to overlook the fact that his wife lent out his tools, but he also wants her to understand the value of his tool box. The song highlights the importance of family history, tradition, and the value of treasured possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit down honey gotta have us a talk
Let's have a serious conversation
You man is a little upset
Your man is upset
There's a couple of things that's been missing
Some items are missing
And I ain't found ?em yet
And I haven't found them yet
I ain't pointing no fingers ain't layin?no blame
I'm not accusing anyone
And I don't want to lose my cool
I don't want to get angry
But you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
But do not touch my toolbox
Now did I hear you right you loaned ?em out
Did you really lend them to someone?
To the neighbor down the road
To our neighbor
Hey I?d just as soon you'd let him have my ole bird dog
I'd rather you gave him my old dog
Or my favorite fishing pole
Or my favorite fishing rod
Now there's one little lesson that you need to learn
You need to learn a lesson
You just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Do not touch my toolbox
It was handed down from my daddy?s dad
My grandfather passed it down to my dad
Back in nineteen forty-two
In 1942
And they may be rusty and they might be old
They are rusty and old
But they're kinda like my family jewels
But they're precious to me
Honey I love you but there's something else too
I love you, but I love something else too
That I care about a heck of a lot
That I really care about
Now I don't want to hurt your tender heart
I don't want to hurt your feelings
And I really do understand
And I do understand
That a friend in need is a friend indeed
It's good to help friends in need
And you offered a helping hand
And you offered to help
But it something gets broke and it?s gotta be fixed
If something breaks and needs fixing
Well I don't blame you know who
I won't blame anyone
'Cause you just don't fool with a country boy?s tool
Because no one should touch my toolbox
Tool box
Toolbox
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RANDALL JAY ROGERS, AARON DUPREE TIPPIN
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