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The Preacher And The Bear Lyrics
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(Tryna get some money)
( You know we don't play)
(I Know all these niggas fucking stupid)
(Bitch)
(Bitch)
(Shout out to my vros)
Man i know that nigga he a fucking goof
We finna run up on em take that nigga loot
And if his homie with him he gone watch us take it too
And we gone run up in his spot hella deep
The nigga think we playing but would be surprised to see
The 22, the sks m4 and G18
Then begging for his life thats how i know hell take a plea
I'm tryna get the cash and get it in my hand
My niggas popping shit we tryna get a rubber band
I heard they saw you walk and talking to the ham
Some goofy shit that goofies do if they not for the plan
I'm tryna get the cash and get it in my hand
My niggas popping shit we tryna get a rubber band
I heard they saw you walk and talking to the ham
Some goofy shit that goofies do if they not for the plan
We do this shit everyday
Serving white look like mary kate
If he got a problem i can drop em like my name was jake
He don't know i got niggas who'll pull up in a scary way
They the type to roll him up and smoke the nigga where he stay
But i do not give a fuck what niggas gotta say
Cause if talk bout me its a good chance that niggas talk is hate
But on the low he wanna be me each and everyday
Because my life is shining bright and bros is looking dirty grey
I'm tryna get the cash and get it in my hand
My niggas popping shit we tryna get a rubber band
I heard they saw you walk and talking to the ham
Some goofy shit that goofies do if they not for the plan
I'm tryna get the cash and get it in my hand
My niggas popping shit we tryna get a rubber band
I heard they saw you walk and talking to the ham
Some goofy shit that goofies do if they not for the plan
The lyrics of The Preacher and The Bear’s “(Tryna get this shit every single day)” convey the implications of street life while chasing money. The song depicts the everyday pursuit of trying to make money through illegal activities such as theft, and robbery. The first two lines represent the struggle of trying to make a living by any means necessary, even if it means breaking the law. The lines “We finna run up on em take that nigga loot, And if his homie with him he gone watch us take it too” show the cruel and violent nature of the individuals in the song. The mention of guns such as “The 22, the sks m4 and G18” reflect the dangerous and risky behavior presented in the song.
The lyrics also include degrading language towards women with the unapologetic use of the word “bitch,” twice. This language perpetuates the harmful stereotype and objectification of women. Additionally, the lyrics mention narcotics with the line “Serving white look like Mary Kate,” implying the distribution of cocaine.
Overall, the lyrics of The Preacher and The Bear’s “(Tryna get this shit every single day)” depict a violent, dangerous lifestyle that prioritizes financial gain over ethical behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
(Trynna get this shit every single day)
I'm working hard to get ahead and make money every day
(Tryna get some money)
I'm trying to make money through any means necessary
(You know we don't play)
We won't back down and we take our actions seriously
(I Know all these niggas fucking stupid)
I think everyone else is dumb and beneath me
(Bitch)
Addressing someone disrespectfully
(Bitch)
Addressing someone disrespectfully
(Shout out to my vros)
Acknowledging and showing respect to the people close to me
Man i know that nigga he a fucking goof
I personally know someone who I think is foolish and deserves to be taken advantage of
What he do nothing he a pussy and its true
He doesn't do anything important and he is weak and cowardly
We finna run up on em take that nigga loot
We plan to ambush him and take his money by force
And if his homie with him he gone watch us take it too
Even if his friend is with him, he won't be able to stop us from taking their money
And we gone run up in his spot hella deep
We plan to enter his home with a large group of people
The nigga think we playing but would be surprised to see
He doesn't take our threats seriously, but he will be shocked if we follow through with them
The 22, the sks m4 and G18
We plan to use specific types of guns to commit a violent crime
Then begging for his life thats how i know hell take a plea
Once we have him at gunpoint, we know he'll beg for his life and take a deal from the authorities
My niggas popping shit we tryna get a rubber band
My friends are talking confidently and trying to make a lot of money
I heard they saw you walk and talking to the ham
I've heard people say they saw you talking to the police
Some goofy shit that goofies do if they not for the plan
Talking to the police is foolish and not part of our plan to make money
We do this shit everyday
We commit crimes like this on a regular basis
Serving white look like mary kate
We're selling drugs that look like Mary Kate Olsen (likely cocaine)
If he got a problem i can drop em like my name was jake
If anyone tries to stop us, I won't hesitate to use violence on them
He don't know i got niggas who'll pull up in a scary way
He doesn't know that I have friends who will arrive in a menacing manner
They the type to roll him up and smoke the nigga where he stay
They are the kind of people who would fatally harm him at his own home
But i do not give a fuck what niggas gotta say
I'm indifferent to others' opinions of me or my actions
Cause if talk bout me its a good chance that niggas talk is hate
If people talk negatively about me, it's likely due to jealousy or hatred, not based in reality
But on the low he wanna be me each and everyday
Even though he talks badly about me, deep down he wishes to be in my position
Because my life is shining bright and bros is looking dirty grey
My life is going well and my friends' lives aren't as successful
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Curtis Underwood
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Patrick Donnelly
This kid is amazing.
BTW, when I learned this song there was a third verse:
Well, they fought plumb down to the river--
It was terrible fight;
That bear was bitin', scratchin', and growlin',
But the preacher was doin' all right.
He drug that beast into the water--three times in and out;
Then the bear got up and limped away, and the preacher began to shout:
O Lord, you delivered Daniel from the lions' den
You also delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale--AMEN!
Now Lord, I know it may not look like much from where You sit up there,
But the hardest work I ever done was baptizin' that bear!
Cedar River
Love this, finally another one from this legendary session.
Lyrics and chords below in case anyone wants to play along.
Verse 1 G C G / G A D7 / G C G / C G E7 A D7 G
Interlude 1 G C G C G
Verse 2-4 G G7 C G / G A D / G G7 C G / C G E7 A D G
Chorus G D G / G A D / G G7 / C G / C G E7 / A D G
Interlude 2 G C G / G A D / G C G / C E7 A D G
[Verse 1]
Well the preacher went out a huntin', it was on one Sunday mornin
Although against his religion, he took his gun along
He shot himself some mighty fine quail and one old measley hare
And on his way returning home, he met a great big grizzly bear
[Interlude]
[Verse 2]
Well the bear dashed out to the middle of the road right up to the preacher and seen
The preacher got so excited that he climbed up a big ol tree
The bear stepped down upon the ground and the preacher climbed out on a limb
He cast his eyes to the northerly skies and these words he said to him
[Chorus]
"Oh Lord, you delivered Daniel, saved him from the lion's den
You also delivered Jonah, from the belly of the whale and then
His Hebrew children from the fiery furnace
The good books do declare
Now lord, if you don't help me,
Just don't help that bear"
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
Well, the preacher stayed up in that tree oh I think it was all night
He said "Oh lord if you don't help me, you're gonna see one hell of a fight"
About that time, the limb let go, and the preacher come-a tumblin' down
You should have seen him get his razor out before he hit the ground
[Verse 4]
He hit the ground shakin right to left and he put up a pretty good fight
Then the bear hugged the preacher, and he squeezed him a little too tight
Preacher dropped his razor, man but the bear held on with a grin
He cast his eyes to the northerly skies and these words he said to him
[Chorus]
"Oh Lord, you delivered Daniel, saved him from the lion's den
You also delivered Jonah, from the belly of the whale and then
His Hebrew children from the fiery furnace
The good books do declare
Now lord, if you don't help me,
Just don't help that bear"
Now lordy, if you don't help me
Just don't you help that bear
Lower Standards
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mysticfedora
I'm glad we're all here again cus of you :) thanks for the upload buddy.
Quist Strings
Please tell me you have cocaine blues imn a quiet room
Warren St James
wanted you to know..I was at ISP..I believe one of the guitars his relative put together is still in the music department there..a natural finish 175c...looked like a les paul ..only bigger...as I remember the story...a guy incarcerated there had an Ibanez explorer and the pick up got swapped out for the PAF that was in the other guitar...dudes didnt have a clue..man it had a real GROWL to it..JS...
Ja Wa
Haha😂
Marty Gufler
Ha-ha! I was thinking about that in the Dust in a Baggy video. But it did make it interesting.
SixStringSicario
It was evident at this time that this kid had an otherworldly talent. Sure enough a handful of years later he has a Grammy, #1 albums, introduced bluegrass to a whole legion of people and will most certainly will go down as the greatest to ever to do it.
Lower Standards
Well put! I truly believe this.
duncan volpe
he was the first bluegrass artist i got into when i heard dust in a baggie a year ago
Pwn
@duncan volpe My first was .357 string band, Made me fall in love with grass. Over the years i kinda strayed out, Billy has brought me back.