Charlie Daniels Band, The - Simple Man Lyrics






I ain't nothin' but a simple man
They call me a redneck I reckon that I am
But there's things going on
That make me mad down to the core.

I have to work like a dog to make ends meet
There's crooked politicians and crime in the street
And I'm madder'n hell and I ain't gonna take it no more.

We tell our kids to just say no
Then some panty waist judge lets a drug dealer go
Slaps him on the wrist and then he turns him back out on the town.

Now if I had my way with people sellin' dope
I'd take a big tall tree and a short piece of rope
I'd hang 'em up high and let 'em swing 'til the sun goes down

Well, you know what's wrong with the world today
People done gone and put their Bible's away
They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land
The good book says it so I know it's the truth
An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth
You better watch where you go and remember where you been
That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man.

Now I'm the kinda man that'd not harm a mouse
But if I catch somebody breakin in my house
I've got twelve guage shotgun waiting on the other side

So don't go pushing me against my will
I don't want to have to fight you but I dern sure will
So if you don't want trouble then you'd better just pass me on by

As far as I'm concerned there ain't no excuse
For the raping and the killing and the child abuse
And I've got a way to put an end to all that mess

Just take them rascals out in the swamp
Put 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump
Let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest

You know what's wrong with the world today
People done gone and put their Bible's away
They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land
The Good Book says it so I know it's the truth
An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth
You better watch where you go and remember where you been
That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man





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  1. M.... E....

    I've met Charlie Daniels he's one hell of a good guy and doesn't mince words at all.

  2. p.... r....

    Música sensacional 👏👏👏

  3. A.... M....

    Great song. Gloucester England

  4. S.... C....

    NNNNNNNN UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

  5. N.... J....

    Saw him on North Augusta about 3 years ago.

  6. K.... L....

    Charlie reminds me that I do have rights. My .God, my guns my dog my family. Leave these alone and we will get along
    No matter who you are

  7. T.... V....

    Why is it being a car guy, I immediately had the knee jerk reaction of “MIATAAA!” in the beginning lol

  8. D.... P....

    Mr Charlie Daniels sir I love your music... I'm reaching out about a cyber human voices I been hearing. Yes sir I reported it the chain of commands such as president, etc.. I seen you in concert when you came to Macon, GA in my teens.. Could you please come back I'm trying to help build my community back up... We have people living in poverty an it breaks my heart sweetie... Asking for a free ticket an maybe a limo ride in advance.. I will be a big part of a movie in the future that will put states back on track.. Much love and respect
    Love me debra

  9. T.... F....

    Words to live by! 🇺🇸

  10. L.... ....

    Me... Real men.. And Women feel this way i believe

  11. D.... J....

    Harsh sentences for drug trafficking and dealing

  12. D.... J....

    Hang all drug dealers

  13. R.... W....

    You better watch where you go and REMEMBER where you been... That's the way I see it I'm a simple man.

  14. C.... C....

    This must be the police anthem... 🙄

  15. R.... C....

    Exactly. Come breaking in my house you WILL get Mr. REMINTON or Colt 45. Enter at your own risk

  16. N.... F....

    Not a politically correct song.

  17. S.... L....

    Ive never liked country, but I like this

  18. D.... M....

    I agree 100%

  19. P.... P....

    Decades old song and it still rings true.
    Why didn’t we do something sooner?!

  20. A.... ....

    This is Class.

  21. m.... t....

    I am still listening cassidy

  22. T.... S....

    As true today as it was then...

  23. P.... P....

    Laws of man
    Not
    Laws of the land
    Why did you change it?!

  24. L.... S....

    God bless you CDB

  25. D.... H....

    The likes vs dislikes. Looks like 2020 TRUMP landslide.

    D.... H....

    Danny Hemphill Trump all the way brother!!

  26. K.... ....

    Crooked politicians. Yay Charlie Daniels mentioned *CHARLIE BAKER*

  27. K.... H....

    All we need is god and guns

  28. C.... ....

    1k pantywaists hit the dislike button

  29. I.... K....

    Need to start back public hangin just like it use to be in the old days

  30. D.... D....

    Who’s here because of Upchurch?

  31. B.... V....

    Simple man mmmmmhhhhhm😒

  32. J.... H....

    This is true put prayer back in the school and bible and jesus back in your heart God bless all jesus saves

  33. D.... ....

    Prophecy. Nov.11 2019.
    Just watch.
    Mark his words.

  34. B.... ....

    Charlie Daniels for President! But let’s wait for after Mr. Trumps second term! Because he gonna win 2020!!!!!

  35. H.... ....

    Nov 2 2019- Im 14
    I probably shouldn’t have this opinion by i stand by this and i will never change my mind till the day I’ll die

  36. E.... B....

    I am a Black Man, and I Love Country Music

  37. D.... S....

    Classic toxic masculinity, white men are superb at:

    War/Killing.
    Music.
    Philosophy.
    Science.
    Medicine.
    Engineering.
    Gentleness.
    Madness.
    Nation building.

    White women have more freedom in nations built by white men - yet...some female academics claim the 'patriarchy' is oppressing them, these same women will not move to Saudi Arabia or Pakistan...hmm?

  38. M.... D....

    How I am . Simple woman

  39. M.... D....

    My favorite ❤️

  40. M.... D....

    Happy Halloween 💀😈 lol lot of love Marilee. USA

  41. R.... N....

    Florida condos. She's there 2003

  42. A.... V....

    Beautiful 😍

  43. J.... T....

    Ill see ya in hell

  44. J.... T....

    Alot sure disappears real an fast too in this time of Babylon

  45. k.... p....

    Happy 83rd birthday....Charlie Daniels.. You and Brad Paisley both share a birthday with my oldest son. Happy 27 th birthday Alex.. 🎈🎈🎈🎆🎆🎆😃😃😃

  46. G.... P....

    Old town road is dumb save country!

  47. D.... M....

    You are right Mr. Daniel's, we
    are living by the Law of the Jungle... not by the Law of the Land.

  48. C.... W....

    This is real country music not the fake country music

    C.... W....

    It's not like stupid old town road

  49. C.... P....

    Come on Charlie, pick a place on the map! You wanna laws of the land w/ rattlers skeeters and gators doung the rest. LLEAVE TOWN TONIGHT!

  50. J.... P....

    Right on

  51. M.... A....

    Excellent cover version

  52. F.... H....

    All drugs should be legal. If you claim to support the constitution but agree with the war on drugs you are wrong.

  53. C.... T....

    Although very few Brazilians know the English language, this guy would be a big hit at Rodeio de Barretos (Interior of the State of São Paulo).
    Apesar de muito poucos brasileiros conhecerem a língua inglesa, esse cara faria um grande sucesso no Rodeio de Barretos (Interior do Estado de São Paulo).

  54. c.... w....

    Thank Mr Daniels , best song of the land...God Bless!

  55. T.... ....

    That's good Preachin' !!

  56. B.... M....

    The Charlie Daniels Band 👍

  57. K.... T....

    Definitely a song written ahead of its time

  58. S.... a....

    Let's hang Toby the pot dealer 😂
    Pure genius. Good song though, sincerely.

  59. L.... B....

    Charlie Dainel’s needs to run for president after Trumps second term. I totally agree with his penalty; take them rascals out in the swamp put em on their knees and tie em to a stump and let the rattlers the bugs and the alligators do the rest

  60. z.... s....

    TRUMP 2020

    z.... s....

    LETS BUILD THE WALL

  61. j.... j....

    Dont care what anyone says voices like that are gold and not many like it nowadays

  62. K.... ....

    Let em swaaang TIL the sun goes down 🌄

  63. E.... K....

    The words to this song are true.
    Entitlement, No Rules, No Values and No Morals

  64. M.... B....

    20 Navy,14 Rescue Squad and Fire Department. Wrecked/Rollover a Fire Truck, Coma 7 Weeks Slow Starting But Steady Running Country Boy

  65. M.... N....

    Shazamed it from the Jesse lee peterson podcast

  66. B.... ....

    If people don't like this song, just play it at 1.5x

  67. B.... i....

    "You know what's wrong with the world today? People dun-gone and put their Bibles away."

  68. L.... L....

    Still relevant today

  69. T.... K....

    Yeah lets hang people that sell marijuana! great idea. I have another, let's burn people at the stake for speaking against the church. Oh oh, and what if we also had another salem witch trial.

  70. M.... L....

    That would straighten up this country pretty damn quick

    M.... L....

    Michael Lawrence agreed.

  71. J.... B....

    One of my favorite Charlie Daniels songs.

  72. B.... R....

    Today's country well let's just say that's a new type of faggot...

    B.... R....

    You're a moron

  73. A.... ....

    The best song ever created hands down

  74. J.... T....

    we need live by the law of the land we need put child abuser in the swamps tied to a stomp

  75. T.... H....

    The only country song worth listening too

  76. B.... S....

    Kick ass song !!

  77. r.... F....

    This is the God honest truth for why we have the problems we have today in this world if you go back to this philosophy we will be good we won't have idiots and dumb asses doing crap station do too bad more people don't listen to this one song

  78. K.... ....

    Take out right to vape BACK!

  79. B.... T....

    I used to love Charlie back when I got hooked on him in the 70's. But this all ended when he put out this song. As a Country Boy would say. Old Charlie is a " Back Slider ". In the 70's he was all about parting and smoking weed. Then he got saved and all of a sudden he forgot where he came from.

  80. D.... S....

    God guns and guts made America free at any cost keep all three

  81. M.... B....

    Who the heck Gave this a thumbs down? Explain please!

  82. G.... C....

    This represents all good American Patriots
    "The Great Awakening"
    #Trump2020

  83. S.... L....

    The Holy Bible is my deed to the land as well as many others. The righteous shall inherit the land. Be patient, endure. They will never see it coming.

  84. A.... B....

    Best song ever 💯

  85. j.... s....

    God bless you Charlie

  86. G.... P....

    I'm just a simple man !!!! ✌🏻😎✌🏻. 🐘 Roll Tide Roll 🐘.

    G.... P....

    roll tide bro

  87. R.... E....

    This song makes me miss my ol man! Me and my ol man would listen to REAL COUNTRY all day in the garage and bullshit all the way til I was 29 when he passed away from cancer in 2017 at 67

  88. M.... B....

    Live by this song and the world would be a better place

    M.... B....

    Amen to that

  89. C.... L....

    Charles Daniels Band,faz tempo que nao ouco ele e sua banda. Tinha dois discos da banda,hoje so possuo um duplo vinil,The Charlies Daniels Band Volunteer 4. Muito bom,pena no Brasil nos anos setenta e oitenta muitos de seus discos nao terem sido lancados aqui.Mas conheco sua musica isto e o que vale. Foreer Charlie Daniels.

  90. M.... L....

    Take all the left/Democrats tie em to a stump

  91. T.... C....

    Tammy's curls

  92. T.... B....

    My favorite LONG HAIRED COUNTRY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!

  93. M.... M....

    Charlie preaching the truth🙌

  94. R.... A....

    Some call me Red Neck lover! O well, so be it!!!!!!🇺🇸💓🇺🇸💓🇺🇸💓🇺🇸

  95. g.... w....

    Exactly

  96. m.... m....

    Amen sir! Dead on the money

  97. T.... n....

    Whose still listening in 2019