Beer For My Horses
Willie Nelson, Toby Keith
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Well a man come on the 6 o'clock news Said somebody's 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 Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, son A man had to answer for the wicked that he done Take all the rope in Texas find a tall oak tree, Round up all 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 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 You know 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
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Written by: Scott Emerick, Toby Keith
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10 facts about this song
Background & Release"Beer for My Horses" is a duet by American country music artists Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. The song was released on April 7, 2003, as the fourth single from the album "Unleashed."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song became a huge success, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for six weeks. This was Toby Keith's twelve consecutive number one single, and Willie Nelson's twenty-third number one single.
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Critical AcclaimIt won the Academy of Country Music (ACM) award for "Vocal Event of the Year" in 2004.
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OriginThe title of the song is inspired by Toby Keith's grandfather. It was an old toast to end the day by saying "whiskey for my men, beer for my horses."
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Unique CollaborationThis was the first collaboration between Willie Nelson and Toby Keith. The collaboration was initiated by Keith, who sent the song to Nelson asking if he would like to join him in recording the song.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song featured appearances by celebrities such as Ted Nugent and Corin Nemec.
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Film AdaptationThe song was turned into a full-length feature film titled "Beer for My Horses," which was released in 2008. The film starred Toby Keith and featured Willie Nelson in a supporting role.
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Song MeaningThe song presents a narration about lawmen questioning whether they were doing enough to prevent crime, and envisioning a vigilante-style justice reminiscent of old times.
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LegacyThe song is considered one of Toby Keith's signature songs, and it has received continued airplay on country stations.
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Cover Versions"Beer for My Horses" has been referenced or covered by other artists. A notable example is Stephen Colbert who performed a folk cover of the song on his show "The Colbert Report."
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