Story Behind The Song

Song about an alcoholic father

Lyrics

Verse 1
When that 4 letter word slipped out of my mouth
I could only hope daddy was passed out
But his shadow in the light
Meant he was gonna tan my hyde
Black leather sliding through his loops
Had a proverb's verse
Engraved into his silver buckle
Wrapped around his knuckles

Chorus
He brought down brimstone and fire
The devil in that bottle was a liar
the road to heaven didn't have to go through Hell
But daddy believed that the Lord needed help with a Bible belt

Verse 2
That copper flash of jim beam
Turned into King James as he preached
He said "This is God's plan"
When he took it in his own hands
Quotin' scripture he whipped my skin
When he was through I couldn't sit
I'd stand in the kitchen
Praying "God be with him."

Bridge
To some people it's a place in the Midwest or the south
But for me growing up it sure meant something else

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Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Lyfe Concierge Publishing	BEST SONGS ON BROADJAM	9/22/2024