Bait a Hook

Justin Moore

About Bait a Hook

"Bait a Hook" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was released in August 2011 as the second single from his 2011 album Outlaws Like Me. The song became Moore's fifth Top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, with a peak at number 17. It also reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in the United States. Reviews for the track were generally mixed, with critics divided over the premise and its lyrical content. 


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I heard you had to drive him home after two umbrella drinks
I heard he's got a Prius, 'cause he's into bein' green
My buddies said he saw y'all, eatin' that sushi stuff
Baby that don't sound like you,
That don't sound like love,
Sounds like it sucks

He can't even bait a hook
He can't even skin a buck
He don't know who Jack Daniels is
He ain't ever drove a truck
Knows how to throw out a line,
But not the kind in a field and stream book
No darlin' I ain't even worried,
You'll come runnin' back
He can't even bait a hook

Has he kissed you in a hay field
As the sumer rain falls down?
Has he took you to meet his mama,
Back in his home town?
Does he drive the interstate,
Or take them old back roads?
Can he melt your heart with a country song,
Every good old boy should know?
I didn't think so

He can't even bait a hook
He can't even skin a buck
He don't know who Jack Daniels is
He ain't ever drove a truck
Knows how to throw out a line,
But not the kind in a field and stream book
No darlin' I ain't even worried,
You'll come runnin' back
He can't even bait a hook

It won't be that long, 'till you start gettin' bored
I'll be smilin' on the river, realin' in one more

He can't even bait a hook
He can't even skin a buck
Hell he don't know who Jack Daniels is
He ain't ever drove a truck
Knows how to throw out a line,
But not the kind in a field and stream book
No darlin' I ain't even worried,
'Cause you'll come runnin' back
He can't even bait a hook
No baby I ain't even worried
He can't even bait a hook

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Justin Moore

Justin Cole Moore (born March 30, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group. He has released two albums for Big Machine Records: Justin Moore in 2009 and Outlaws Like Me in 2011. He has charted six times on the Hot Country Songs charts, including the number one hits "Small Town USA" and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" and the top 10 hit "Backwoods". more »

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Written by: JEREMY STOVER, RHETT AKINS, JUSTIN MOORE

Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Artist Information
"Bait a Hook" is a song by American country music artist Justin Moore. Known for his distinctive country voice and style, Moore has gained fame and recognition in the country music scene.
Album Details
The song was included on Moore's second studio album, "Outlaws Like Me", which was released in June 2011.
Chart Performance
"Bait a Hook" was a moderate hit. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Song Release
The song was released as the second single from "Outlaws Like Me" on August 1, 2011.
Song Creation
The song was penned by Moore alongside Rhett Akins and Jeremy Stover.
Music Video
The official music video of "Bait a Hook" was directed by Shane Drake. It primarily features Justin Moore fishing while his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, played by former NFL player and sports analyst Ryan McBean, struggles to bait a hook.
Themes and Lyrics
The song has humorous lyrics and draws a contrast between the country singer and a city slicker competing for the same woman. Its essence lies in questioning how a man who can't bait a hook could possibly win over a woman who had been in a relationship with a skilled outdoorsman.
Song Interpretation
"Bait a Hook" is seen as an ode to Moore's country lifestyle and is a representation of the common man's pride in his skills and abilities to live off the land.
Critical Reception
The song has received several mixed reviews from music critics, some praised it for its wit and humor, while others critiqued it for encouraging stereotypical country and city divides.
Public Influence
Still, the song continues to resonate with fans, particularly those who appreciate its light-hearted and feisty portrayal of country life and love rivalry.

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