Down By The River
Bishop Ronald E. Brown Lyrics


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It's third down we got to turn it up some decibels
We make the other teams look so unprofessional
Von Miller Shaq Lawson put the pressure on
Rooting for another team then you less informed
If they come here for a lesson got a lesson for 'em
If they come here for a W they leave with a L
They ain't want the smoke but they got the smoke you can tell
They ain't want the smoke but they got the smoke you can tell
Hear the 3rd down horn 3rd down you bout to fail
Division champs we never sell
We got "Grooot"
We bout to give 'em hell
Bass kickin with the boot
Got the best personnel
And you know I got the vintage
It's from 'Bleached by Abigail'
And you know I got the shoes
"Zubafy" it's by 'Zoom'
3rd down we stoppin ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin ya mafia mafia
Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back
Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterbacks
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back
Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterback
We about to kick they Bass
That's facts
Number 30 not Curry
That's Dane Jackson
We don't settle but we do got Tim Settle on the field
Kick off Andre Smith first one down the field
Attitude of a bill
We got the players that go hard in the games and the drills
Tell me how it really feel
Drought is over that's for real
Playoffs was a dream, now the playoffs on our field
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back
Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterback
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back
Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterback
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia
Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back




Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterback

Overall Meaning

The Bishop Ronald E. Brown's song, "Down By The River," is a lyrical celebration of the Buffalo Bills football team. The song praises the team's players, specifically Von Miller, Shaq Lawson, Jordan and Micah, and Oliver, for their defensive abilities and for bringing a winning attitude to the field. The lyrics also criticize fans of other teams, calling them "less informed" and promising to teach them a lesson. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "3rd down we stoppin' ya mafia mafia," referring to the opposing team's offense, and encouraging the Buffalo Bills' defense to continue their winning ways.


Line by Line Meaning

It's third down we got to turn it up some decibels
It's the crucial third down, we need to raise the volume and intensity of our play


We make the other teams look so unprofessional
Our excellent performance makes our opponents appear incompetent


Von Miller Shaq Lawson put the pressure on
Our defensive stars Von Miller and Shaq Lawson aggressively attack the other team's offense


Rooting for another team then you less informed
If you support the opposing team, you don't understand how superior we are


If they come here for a lesson got a lesson for 'em
If the other team comes here to learn, we'll teach them a lesson


If they come here for a W they leave with a L
If the other team wants to win, they'll leave with a loss instead


They ain't want the smoke but they got the smoke you can tell
The other team didn't want a challenge, but we're giving them one anyway


Hear the 3rd down horn 3rd down you bout to fail
The third down horn signals that the other team is about to falter and fail


Division champs we never sell
We are the champions of our division and will never give up our title


We got "Grooot"
We have something great, perhaps referring to a player or strategy


We bout to give 'em hell
We are about to dominate and devastate our opponents


Bass kickin with the boot
Our music is loud and thumping, reflecting our powerful performance


Got the best personnel
We have the most talented players and staff


And you know I got the vintage, It's from 'Bleached by Abigail'
The singer has a cool and unique vintage item, possibly clothing from a specific brand


And you know I got the shoes, "Zubafy" it's by 'Zoom'
The singer has trendy and stylish shoes by a brand called 'Zoom'


3rd down we stoppin ya mafia mafia
We will continue our pattern of stopping the other team on third down, saying it almost like a taunt or chant


Jordan or Micah on a blitz it's a sack
When defensive players Jordan or Micah rush the quarterback, it usually results in a sack


If they give it to a back Oliver is on his back
If the opposing team gives the ball to their running back, player Oliver will tackle them immediately


Got Shaquille it could be a Shaq attack
Player Shaquille could make a strong, forceful attack with his skills


Hide ya wives hide ya girlfriends hide ya quarterbacks
Our defense is so intense and overpowering, that the other team's quarterbacks should be afraid for themselves and the women in their lives


We about to kick they Bass, That's facts
Kicking someone's bass refers to beating and defeating them, and this is exactly what we plan to do


Number 30 not Curry, That's Dane Jackson
Player number 30 isn't the famous basketball player Steph Curry, but instead it's our own player Dane Jackson


We don't settle but we do got Tim Settle on the field
We don't accept anything less than excellence, but we do have talented player Tim Settle on our team


Kick off Andre Smith first one down the field
Player Andre Smith is the first one down the field on kickoff, ready to make an impact


Attitude of a bill
Our attitude is focused on making plays, like the determination and persistence of a hundred-dollar bill


We got the players that go hard in the games and the drills
Our players work hard both in games and practices, showing their commitment to success


Tell me how it really feel
We are confident and unstoppable, asking others to express their true emotions about our abilities


Drought is over that's for real
We have overcome a long period of hardship and now we are experiencing true success


Playoffs was a dream, now the playoffs on our field
Making it to the playoffs seemed like a distant dream, but now we are hosting games and living that dream




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Written by: Dom Brown

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@kennethgrimes9278

This song popped it to my head out of nowhere. Haven't heard it in yearssssss.

@jamaritansmore1925

Nothing like that low country sound. THIS is the sound of the church! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@demetriclundy

I remember my dad had this on cassette tape when I was a kid in the 90s. This takes me way back.

@jaytactical2875

This need to be on apple music!

@jesuispoetry169

It is. But under Michael L. Ross

@wesleyculpepper4571

Definitely appropriate for this Sunday morning.

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Amen and Amen Walls and lights, brothers and sisters ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘โš“

@violaturner8751

Praise God for the old gospel song it make me home sick thank you Jesus

@tracycabarrus2135

This is real music. Anointed

@smokin_hot_tea

I haven't heard this for so long I forgot who sung it

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