Fowler put together a country band in 1998 and began playing Tuesday nights at Babe's on Sixth Street in Austin. Within two years, he'd begun recording albums and struck big with his self-released Beer, Bait and Ammo (2000). The album sold around 30,000 copies in the Texas area and garnered an impressive amount of airplay, particularly for the album's title track. The song became somewhat of a Texas anthem; Mark Chesnutt made the song part of his live show, and Sammy Kershaw recorded it. Fowler returned in 2002 with his third album, High on the Hog, and boasted some impressive guests, including Willie Nelson and David Lee Garza.
Butterbean
Kevin Fowler Lyrics
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That old gal ain't got no soul
She'll chew you up, spit you out
Leave you boy, there ain't no doubt
All the men say she's mean
That side of her I ain't ever seen
A little sugar, a lot of spice
A little naughty, a little nice
She's my little butterbean
The cutest thing you've ever seen
Oh my little Texas queen
She's my little butterbean
Well I met her down around San Antone
Those local boys left her alone
They all said she was the devil's one and only child
I don't believe it
Not one word
There ain't one thing I've ever heard
That'll never change the way I feel
That girl's got me head over heels
She's my little butterbean
The cutest thing you've ever seen
Oh my little Texas queen
She's my little butterbean
She's my little butterbean
The cutest thing you've ever seen
Oh my little Texas queen
She's my little butterbean
My little Lonestar hootchie-coo
Well I've chased her to Timbuktu
She's gone from Fort Worth to Abilene
And every roadhouse in-between
She's as hot as cakes on a griddle
That girl goes wild when the bow hits the fiddle
She loves to swing and do-se-do
That's why I love her so
She's my little butterbean
The cutest thing you've ever seen
Oh my little Texas queen
She's my little butterbean
She's my little butterbean
The cutest thing you've ever seen
Oh my little Texas queen
She's my little butterbean
The song "Butterbean" by Kevin Fowler is an ode to a woman that many men have warned him about, claiming that she will chew him up and spit him out. However, the singer of the song, while acknowledging her spicy and naughty side, has yet to see that mean side that other men have warned him about. He declares his love for her in the chorus, calling her his little butterbean and claiming that she's the cutest thing he's ever seen. He recounts their journey together, from meeting in San Antone to traveling together to various roadhouses and venues where she shows off her love for country music by swinging and do-si-doing.
The lyrics to "Butterbean" can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about wanting what other people have warned you against. The singer knows that many men have warned him about her, but he loves her anyway, and he feels that she loves him in return. He acknowledges her spicy and naughty side but believes that there's something special about her that sets her apart from other women. The song celebrates their relationship, which involves a lot of traveling and enjoying country music in different venues.
Line by Line Meaning
Many times I've been told
I have been told many times
That old gal ain't got no soul
People say that she is soulless
She'll chew you up, spit you out
She will hurt you badly and then leave you
Leave you boy, there ain't no doubt
It is certain that she will leave you
All the men say she's mean
Everyone thinks that she is cruel
That side of her I ain't ever seen
I have not seen that side of her yet
A little sugar, a lot of spice
She has a good mix of nice and naughty in her
A little naughty, a little nice
She has a little bit of both good and bad in her
She's my little butterbean
She is my cute little love
The cutest thing you've ever seen
She is the most adorable person you could imagine
Oh my little Texas queen
She is my beloved queen from Texas
Well I met her down around San Antone
I met her in San Antonio
Those local boys left her alone
The locals did not want to get involved with her
They all said she was the devil's one and only child
People thought that she was the devil's child
I don't believe it
I do not believe their words
Not one word
Nothing they say can change my mind
There ain't one thing I've ever heard
I have not heard anything that would change my feelings
That'll never change the way I feel
My feelings for her will never change
That girl's got me head over heels
I am deeply in love with her
My little Lonestar hootchie-coo
She is my sweet little girl from Texas
Well I've chased her to Timbuktu
I have followed her everywhere
She's gone from Fort Worth to Abilene
She has traveled from Fort Worth to Abilene
And every roadhouse in-between
And she has been to every place in-between
She's as hot as cakes on a griddle
She is very attractive and desirable
That girl goes wild when the bow hits the fiddle
She loves to dance to fiddle music and gets very excited
She loves to swing and do-se-do
She enjoys swing and folk dancing
That's why I love her so
That's why I love her so much
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KK S
Love Kevin Fowler!!!
Amber Horan
I love this song my friend has the cd and I adimaticlly feel in love with this song
Fake Drummer
Wow. Asleep At The Wheel ain't the only west Texas swing band anymore. Very nice.
cheerleader gerard way
this brings back so many strange memories
Eugene Gubbard
When you're gay asf but you're from the south
Kimberly Gulley
Love this song, its so cute. Just because he's mean, Butterbean is what I call my guy.
Crazy Cyote
awesome I saw him at 2016 Gatorfest
BlackWolf 4000
Shes my little butterbean the cutest thing you've ever seen!
Rob Fab
Heard this song last night, put it on Snapchat with the caption "Toy Story be like"
Reneeshadden1976
It's my daughters favorite song