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Called me when he crossed the Mason Dixon line
Said he was headin' down South and lookin' for a real good time
I said, "Man, come on, I got a place in mind"
We pulled up at a bar right off the Georgia line
Walked in, hell, his eyes got wide
And when his jaw hit the floor, all I could do was smile
But I ain't never seen nothin' like this"
I said, "Man, these here ain't ordinary women
We call these grits
She's a product of being raised in the country
She knows her roots and works hard for her money
Southern drawl and dark tan legs
Ain't nothin' like a woman southern born and bred
Now she loves her mom and daddy and the Lord to death
All actin' innocent, playin' hard to get
The girls tonight, man, they're out on the town
Grits, man, girls raised in the south
I'm talking way down south
Man, we sat down at the bar and had a couple drinks
Breakin' his neck, just scopin' the scene
It wasn't long before he had my attention pointed towards the door
He was starin' at long legs that ran in the boots
Short skirt and her T-shirt didn't have much use
But she walked right to the jukebox and fired it up
She had every head turnin boys' eyes were burnin'
As she made her way out to the floor
Had the jealous girls lookin' on sayin' she ain't nothin' but a
Oh my God, she just broke it down low
She's a product of being raised in the country
She knows her roots and works hard for her money
Southern drawl and dark tan legs
Ain't nothin' like a woman southern born and bred
Now she loves her mom and daddy and the Lord to death
All actin' innocent, playin' hard to get
The girls tonight, man, they're out on the town
Grits, man, girls raised in the south
Product of being raised in the country
She knows her roots and works hard for her money
Southern drawl and dark tan legs
Ain't nothin' like a woman southern born and bred
Now she loves her mom and daddy and the Lord to death
All actin' innocent, playin' hard to get
The girls tonight, man, they're out on the town
Grits, man, girls raised in the south
In the dirt south
Hell yeah
The lyrics from Gilbert & Lewis's song "G.R.I.T.S." are an ode to the women of the south who are "raised in the country" and embody southern values such as hard work, love for family and faith, and hospitality. The acronym "G.R.I.T.S." stands for "Girls Raised In The South," and the song describes the experience of taking a friend from up north to a bar in Georgia, where he is amazed by the beauty and charm of southern women. The song praises the way southern women carry themselves and how they can turn heads with their confident and alluring style. The song also celebrates southern culture and highlights the differences between the North and South.
The song is a great representation of country music, as it focuses on the rural, southern lifestyle and embraces southern pride. The lyrics are vivid and descriptive, allowing the listener to imagine the scene in the bar and the attractiveness of the women. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo create a fun and lively mood that is perfect for a night out at the bar.
Overall, "G.R.I.T.S." is a fun and catchy country song that celebrates southern pride and the beauty of southern women.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a buddy come down 'round last July
Last July, one of my friends visited me.
Called me when he crossed the Mason Dixon line
He called me when he crossed the Mason Dixon line.
Said he was headin' down South and lookin' for a real good time
He said he was heading south and was looking to have a great time.
I said, "Man, come on, I got a place in mind"
I told him that I had just the place for him.
We pulled up at a bar right off the Georgia line
We arrived at a bar near the Georgia state line.
Walked in, hell, his eyes got wide
As soon as we entered, he looked on in amazement.
And when his jaw hit the floor, all I could do was smile
He was so stunned that all I could do was smile.
And he said, "Man, we got some pretty women up north
He commented that we had some attractive women up north.
But I ain't never seen nothin' like this"
However, he had never seen anything like the women here.
I said, "Man, these here ain't ordinary women
I advised him that these are not the regular type of women.
We call these grits
We refer to these women as 'grits.'
She's a product of being raised in the country
Grits here are women raised in the country.
She knows her roots and works hard for her money
These women know their roots well and work hard for their money.
Southern drawl and dark tan legs
These women have a Southern drawl and tanned legs.
Ain't nothin' like a woman southern born and bred
There's nothing quite like a woman born and bred in the South.
Now she loves her mom and daddy and the Lord to death
These women have a deep love for their parents and God.
All actin' innocent, playin' hard to get
They may act innocent, but they play 'hard to get.'
The girls tonight, man, they're out on the town
Tonight, these women are out having a great time.
Grits, man, girls raised in the south
These are the famous Southern 'grits' - the women raised in the South.
Man, we sat down at the bar and had a couple drinks
As we sat down at the bar, we had a few drinks.
Breakin' his neck, just scopin' the scene
He was trying to look at everything without being too obvious.
It wasn't long before he had my attention pointed towards the door
Soon after, he drew my attention towards the door.
He was starin' at long legs that ran in the boots
He was staring at a woman with long legs who wore boots.
Short skirt and her T-shirt didn't have much use
She was wearing a short skirt and a T-shirt that didn't reveal much.
But she walked right to the jukebox and fired it up
She went straight to the jukebox and started to play music.
She had every head turnin boys' eyes were burnin'
Everyone was looking at her and the boys were mesmerized by her beauty.
As she made her way out to the floor
As she made her way to the dance floor.
Had the jealous girls lookin' on sayin' she ain't nothin' but a
Other jealous women were watching and saying she's nothing but...
Oh my God, she just broke it down low
Oh my God - she just started dancing energetically!
In the dirt south
Here in the Southern countryside.
Hell yeah
Absolutely! (an expression of enthusiasm)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brantley Keith Gilbert
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