About the Song
“Beer for My Horses” is a country song recorded by American singers Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. It was written by Keith and Scotty Emerick and released in 2003 as the fourth and final single from Keith’s album Unleashed. The song tells the story of a man who, after a long day of work, prefers to spend time with his horses and drink beer rather than go out and party.
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States. It was also a critical success, with many critics praising Keith’s songwriting and Nelson’s vocals. “Beer for My Horses” has become a modern country classic and is considered one of Keith’s signature songs.
Toby Keith
Toby Keith is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. He has released 19 studio albums, and has had over 30 singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Keith is known for his outspoken personality and his songs about patriotism, redneck culture, and working-class life.
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. He has released over 90 studio albums, and has written over 2,000 songs. Nelson is known for his outlaw country persona and his distinctive singing voice. He is one of the most successful and influential country music artists of all time.
“Beer for My Horses” is a classic country song that tells a simple story about the joys of friendship, hard work, and simple pleasures. The song is a perfect example of Keith’s songwriting and Nelson’s vocals, and it is sure to remain a popular country song for years to come.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was inspired by Keith’s real-life experiences growing up in Oklahoma.
- The music video for the song features Keith and Nelson riding horses and drinking beer together.
- The song has been covered by many other artists, including Trace Adkins and Jason Aldean.
- “Beer for My Horses” is a popular choice for country music karaoke.
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Lyric
Willie, man, come on the 6 o’clock newsSaid somebody’s been shot, somebody’s been abusedSomebody blew up a building, somebody stole a carSomebody got away, somebody didn’t get too far, yeahThey didn’t get too farGrandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, sonA man had to answer for the wicked that he doneTake all the rope in Texas find a tall oak treeRound up all them bad boys, hang them high in the streetFor all the people to seeThat justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tuneAnd we’ll all meet back at the local saloonWe’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singingWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesWe got too many gangsters doing dirty deedsToo much corruption, and crime in the streetsIt’s time the long arm of the law put a few more in the groundSend ’em all to their maker and he’ll settle ’em downYou can bet he’ll set ’em down‘Cause justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tuneWe’ll all meet back at the local saloonAnd we’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singingWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesYou know justice is the one thing you should always findYou got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard lineWhen the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tuneAnd we’ll all meet back at the local saloonAnd we’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singingWhiskey for my men, beer for my horsesSinging whiskey for my men, beer for my horses