When I was a little girl just about 21,
my mama says if you get a man
you better get a gun.
Because he’ll do you good and treat you right
till the day that you are wed.
The he’ll stay drunk and gone all night
and beat you till you’re dead.
So you better learn the business end of that barrel.
Learn which way to point that gun.
Learn the business end of that barrel.
There’s gonna come a time when you can’t run.
One time my daddy says to me,
son when you’re a man,
there’s gonna come a time
when you have to take a stand.
You shouldn’t ever pick a fight,
but neither should you run.
Be sure you know you’re in the right,
'cause killin ain’t no fun.
So you better learn the business end of that barrel.
Learn which way to point that gun.
Learn the business end of that barrel.
There’s gonna come a time when you can’t run.
Now Uncle Sam has got us all
backed against the wall.
If we’re gonna keep our freedom
we’re gonna have to stand up tall.
'Cause money is the only law
that’s left here in our home.
Get up and join us now you all
and we’ll take back our own.
So you better learn the business end of that barrel.
Learn which way to point that gun.
Learn the business end of that barrel.
There’s gonna come a time when you can’t run.
credits
from UNAMERICAN,
track released June 19, 2010
Lyrics by Nathan Miller
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