Willie Nelson and Toby Keith – “Beer for My Horses”

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 news
Said, “Somebody been shot, somebody’s been abused
Somebody blew up a building, somebody stole a car
Somebody got away, somebody didn’t get too far”
Yeah, they didn’t get too far

Grand pappy told my pappy “Back in my day son
A man had to answer for the wicked that he’d done”
Take all the rope in Texas find a tall oak tree
Round up all of them bad boys, hang them high in the street
For all the people to see

That justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tune
And we’ll all meet back at the local saloon
We’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forces singing
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses

We got too many gangsters doing dirty deeds
Too much corruption and crime in the streets
It’s time the long arm of the law put a few more in the ground
Send ’em all to their maker, and he’ll settle ’em down
You can bet He’ll set ’em down

‘Cause justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tune
And we’ll all meet back at the local saloon
And we’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forces singing
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses

He knows justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles, we’ll sing a victory tune
And we’ll all meet back at the local saloon
And we’ll raise up our glasses against Evil forces
Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses