About the song
Willie Nelson and Toby Keith’s 2003 hit “Beer for My Horses” is a lively country song that blends outlaw country with a touch of humor and storytelling. The song, written by Toby Keith and Scotty Emerick, tells the tale of taking justice into one’s own hands and the consequences that follow.
With Willie Nelson’s distinctive voice and Toby Keith’s commanding presence, “Beer for My Horses” features catchy lyrics and a catchy chorus that encourages listeners to sing along. The song’s upbeat tempo, twangy guitars, and robust instrumentation create an infectious energy that embodies the spirit of country music.
Released as a single and accompanied by a music video featuring both artists, “Beer for My Horses” became a chart-topping hit and a favorite among country music fans. Its blend of storytelling, humor, and memorable performances by Nelson and Keith solidified its place as a modern classic in the country music genre.
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Lyric
Well, a man come on six o’clock newsSaid, “Somebody been shot, somebody’s been abusedSomebody blew up a building, somebody stole a carSomebody got away, somebody didn’t get too far”Yeah, they didn’t get too farGrand pappy told my pappy “Back in my day sonA man had to answer for the wicked that he’d done”Take all the rope in Texas find a tall oak treeRound up all of them bad boys, hang them high in the streetFor all the people to seeThat justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tuneAnd we’ll all meet back at the local saloonWe’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forces singingWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesWe got too many gangsters doing dirty deedsToo much corruption and crime in the streetsIt’s time the long arm of the law put a few more in the groundSend ’em all to their maker, and he’ll settle ’em downYou can bet He’ll set ’em down‘Cause justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tuneAnd we’ll all meet back at the local saloonAnd we’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forces singingWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesHe knows justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tuneAnd we’ll all meet back at the local saloonAnd we’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forcesSinging whiskey for my men, beer for my horsesSinging whiskey for my men, beer for my horses