If This Country Still Had Balls
Buddy Brown Lyrics
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in holdin' his gun,
kills somebody and he's on the run
Out the door and into the busy streets
Cops chase him 'round town
for an hour or two
Go back home he's on the evenin' news
They tell us its alright, we got him in custody
Wonderin' why that S.O.B. ain't dead
When everyone knows it's him why should we wait?
It's time we go back
To hangin' them high
Lets light the torches in the middle of the night
Somewhere along the way we've gotten way too soft
We don't need a jury when we seen what he's done
Just build the gallows and wait for the sun
Get the vigilantes loaded up
With justice for all
If this country still had balls
my tax money pays for nice hot meals
For a killer locked up makin' more appeals
so he can get right back out
and do it all again
Now I ain't sayin' that a man cant change
But you cant tell right from wrong these days
unless we send a message they wont forget
Its time we go back
To hangin' them high
Lets light the torches in the middle of the night
Somewhere along the way we've gotten way to soft
We don't need a jury when we've seen what he's done
Just build the gallows and wait for the sun
Get the vigilantes loaded up
With justice for all
If this country still had balls
and I know every man can be redeemed
but if he dont choose to better still have Plan B
Its time we go back
To hangin' them high
Lets light the torches in the middle of the night
Somewhere along the way we've gotten way to soft
We don't need a jury when we seen what he's done
Just build the gallows and wait for the sun
Get the vigilantes loaded up
With justice for all
If this country still had balls
If this country still had balls
The lyrics of Buddy Brown's song "If This Country Still Had Balls" revolve around a scenario where a man commits a crime, is caught and arrested by the police, but still has the opportunity to appeal his charges and potentially commit the same crime again. The singer expresses frustration with the justice system and suggests taking matters into their own hands by resorting to vigilante justice.
The lyrics start with the scene of a man walking in holding a gun and killing somebody, then fleeing from the cops for an hour or two. The man is eventually caught, but the singer questions why he is not dead yet. The frustration towards the justice system then builds up, as the singer says his tax money goes towards paying for the criminal's meals while he makes appeals to get released and potentially commit the same crime again.
The chorus emphasizes the frustration of the singer towards the justice system and how society has become too soft. The lyrics suggest going back to "hanging them high" and getting "the vigilantes loaded up with justice for all." The overall message suggests that, if the justice system cannot deliver justice for victims and their families, people are willing to take extreme measures to protect themselves and their communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange man walks
in holdin' his gun,
kills somebody and he's on the run
A man walks in holding a gun, kills someone, and flees
Out the door and into the busy streets
Cops chase him 'round town
for an hour or two
Go back home he's on the evenin' news
They tell us its alright, we got him in custody
The killer escapes and the police pursue him, but he is eventually caught and taken into custody
Well maybe its me but I'm scratching my head
Wonderin' why that S.O.B. ain't dead
When everyone knows it's him why should we wait?
It's time we go back
To hangin' them high
Lets light the torches in the middle of the night
Somewhere along the way we've gotten way too soft
We don't need a jury when we seen what he's done
Just build the gallows and wait for the sun
Get the vigilantes loaded up
With justice for all
If this country still had balls
The singer is frustrated that the killer is still alive and suggests that they bring back capital punishment. He believes the justice system is too lenient and that they don't need a trial because they have seen what the killer has done. He suggests they form a vigilante group to execute the criminal and bring justice to the people, alluding to the fact that the country has become too soft and weak to take action against criminals.
my tax money pays for nice hot meals
For a killer locked up makin' more appeals
so he can get right back out
and do it all again
The singer is unhappy that his tax dollars are being used to provide meals for a killer who is in prison and will likely make more appeals in order to get released from custody to potentially commit another crime.
Now I ain't sayin' that a man cant change
But you cant tell right from wrong these days
unless we send a message they wont forget
The singer acknowledges that people can change, but suggests that some criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong. He says that sending a message that will not be forgotten is the only way to prevent future crimes.
and I know every man can be redeemed
but if he dont choose to better still have Plan B
The singer believes that all people can change and become better, but suggests that there should be a backup plan in case they do not.
If this country still had balls
This line is repeated throughout the song and serves as a recurring theme. The singer believes that the country has become too soft and weak and that they need to take action against criminals by bringing back capital punishment and forming vigilante groups.
Contributed by Katherine S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@biggary1238
He went off to Andy's house
Slipping through the backwoods quiet as a mouse
Came upon some tracks too small for Andy to make
He looked through the screen at the back porch door
And he saw Andy lying on the floor
In a puddle of blood, and he started to shake
The Georgia patrol was making their rounds
So he fired a shot, just to flag 'em down
A big-bellied sheriff grabbed his gun and said
"Why'd you do it?"
The judge said "guilty" on a make-believe trial
Slapped the sheriff on the back with a smile
Said, "Supper's waiting at home and I got to get to it"
That's the night that the lights went out in Georgia
That's the night that they hung an innocent man
Well, don't trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer
'Cause the judge in the town's got bloodstains on his hands
@floydburris5062
Buddy Brown for President.
@thepeople980
God Bless you Buddy Brown. I've been a LEO for near 40 years now and seen repeat offenders over and over. Now seeing third generation in their families committing the same crimes. At some point the chain has to be broken. Keep up the good work and love the songs.
@oiledbronze
Take your foot of their neck lmfao
@shanehester2765
You are stronger than I am! I am not only a retired army vet but former LOE as well but I could not do it that long. Has nothing to do with the law it’s all about money and politics. I have now decided to just be me, do what I want, when I want, as long as no one gets hurt, and live my life!
@mrvehicle360
Heck, this guy has to be shared everywhere, we need him, the nation needs him.
@sawred32
Clocks go back in the fall I'm setting mine to 1776 when men had balls & women DIDN'T 😂🤣😂
@michaelfisher7835
Amen brother.
@markchick634
No shit
@allan14492
Is not this a trueism!
@necessary_rights
Amen to that