One Hell of an Amen
Brantley Gilbert Lyrics

Preacher said he died too young
The preacher lamented that the deceased died before his time.

Over there totin' that gun
The deceased was serving in the military and carrying a weapon in a foreign land.

For Uncle Sam and our freedom
He fought for the United States of America and the freedom of its citizens.

Mom and Daddy dressed in black
The deceased's parents were wearing black clothing as a sign of mourning.

They folded up that flag
The American flag was folded and presented to the deceased's father.

Handed it dad, and started prayin'
After presenting the flag, the family began to pray.

Yeah he went out twenty one guns blazin'
The deceased received a 21-gun salute at his funeral, honoring his sacrifice for his country.

That's one hell of an amen
This is a strong expression of approval and admiration for the deceased's bravery and sacrifice.

That's the only way to go
Dying bravely and fighting for a noble cause is the best way to go out.

Fightin' the good fight
The deceased was fighting for a righteous cause, as seen in his military service.

Til the good Lord calls you home
The deceased continued fighting until the end, until God called him home.

And so be well my friend
This is a farewell message to the deceased, wishing him well in the afterlife.

'Til I see you again
The singer hopes to reunite with the deceased in the future.

This is our last goodbye
This is the final farewell to the deceased.

It's a hell of an amen, amen
This is a powerful and emotional way to bid farewell to the deceased, praising his bravery and sacrifice.

Doctor said he ain't got long
The physician informed the individual that he did not have much time left to live.

He just smiled said bring it on
The individual faced his diagnosis with bravery and determination.

Well if you think I'm scared
The individual was not afraid of death.

You got me all wrong
The singer clarifies that he is not scared or intimidated by his diagnosis.

No a little cancer can't break me
The individual refused to let cancer defeat him and was determined to continue fighting until the end.

My heart's right and I believe
The individual had faith in himself and his own strength.

We all hit our knees
The artist and those close to the individual prayed for his well-being and healing.

And started prayin'
Those around the individual began to pray for his well-being and healing.

Naw he never gave up
The individual never lost hope or gave up the fight.

Said the good Lord's waitin'
The individual was ready to pass on and believed that God awaited him.

But it's a hell of an amen, amen, that's a hell of amen
This is a strong expression of admiration and respect for the individual's bravery and unyielding spirit in the face of death.