About the Song

“That Don’t Make Me a Bad Guy” is a country song written and recorded by American singer Toby Keith. It was released in September 2008 as the second single from his album of the same name. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.

The song is a mid-tempo ballad with a strong country sound. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is trying to justify his actions to his lover. He sings about how he has made some mistakes, but he doesn’t think that makes him a bad guy.

The song is a powerful ballad that explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption. Keith’s vocals are strong and emotive, and the lyrics are honest and relatable. The song is a reminder that everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn’t mean we’re bad people.

Toby Keith is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released 19 studio albums, and he has had over 30 singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Keith is known for his outspoken personality and his conservative political views.

Keith was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1961. He began playing music at a young age, and he started writing songs in his teens. Keith moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1990 to pursue a career in country music.

Keith’s debut album, Toby Keith, was released in 1993. The album was a commercial success, and it spawned the hit singles “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” and “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action”. Keith’s second album, Big Dog Daddy, was released in 1994. The album was even more successful than his debut, and it featured the hit singles “Who’s That Man” and “I’m Not as Good as I Once Was”.

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Keith has continued to release successful albums throughout his career. Some of his most popular albums include Dream Walkin’ (1996), How Do You Like Me Now?! (1999), Pull My Chain (2001), and Shock’n Y’all (2003). Keith has also won numerous awards, including the Academy of Country Music Award for Top Male Vocalist in 2002 and the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year in 2003.

That Don’t Make Me a Bad Guy is a powerful ballad that showcases Toby Keith’s strengths as a songwriter and performer. The song is a reminder that everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn’t mean we’re bad people.

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That don’t make me a bad guyDon’t scar my resumeDon’t you give me a black eyeJudgin’ by my day-to-dayHe’s in love with a heart-to-keyBetter dance on the wild sideI’m only good as I gotta beHey, that don’t make me a bad guy
She’s got whisk in a paper cupCatch a buzz and a supper-upComin’ down with a pot of joeJust leave it off and away I go
Runnin’ hard where the money’s goneHappy day and all night longGet a girl with my RomeoYou know it’s wild and it’s adios
That don’t make me a bad guyDon’t scar my resumeDon’t you give me a black eyeJudgin’ by my day-to-dayHe’s in love with a heart-to-keyBetter dance on the wild sideI’m only good as I gotta beHey, that don’t make me a bad guy
Act like a man, I go to workFeel clean in my dirty shirtAin’t got a lot, but I really tryI’ve got it good and I’m gettin’ by
Yeah, I sought in my daddy’s nameBet momma’s proud and everythingWhen it’s time to make some noiseBoys will be boys
That don’t make me a bad guyDon’t scar my resumeDon’t you give me a black eyeJudgin’ by my day-to-dayHe’s in love with a heart-to-keyBetter dance on the wild sideI’m only good as I gotta beHey, that don’t make me a bad guy
Billin’ or an outlawI might kiss you girlAnd catch you with a south pawn andDangers us the tamer is, maybeWe’re just lookin’ for a real good timeYeah, a real good timeYeah!
Yeah, that don’t make me a bad guyDon’t scar my resumeDon’t give me a black eyeCall me some kind of regamadeHe’s in love and heart-to-keyBetter dance on the wild sideI’m only good as I gotta beThat don’t make me a bad guyI’m only good as I gotta beThat don’t make me a bad guy

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