Trace Adkins - Fightin' Words Lyrics






Alright

Everyone knows I'm the hard workin' peace lovin' type
I walk a thousand miles out of my way
Just to keep from a fight
Poke fun at the way that I talk
Or this hat that I wear
You can say what you want about me
See if I care

But one slip of the tongue 'bout my God Or my mama
Or this flag that I wear on my shirt
You'll see a side of me man
That I don't think you wanna
Cause them there's fightin' words

Now don't get me wrong
I've swapped skin now and then in my youth
I was all for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Now the older I get
The less I wanna stand toe to toe
But before you go runnin' your mouth
I think you oughta know

That one slip of the tongue 'bout my God
Or my mama
Or this flag that I wear on my shirt
You'll see a side of me man
That I don't think you wanna
Cause them there's fightin' words

Chevrolet or Ford
The south or the north
That ain't gonna get me worked up
But I'll draw the line
Everytime when it comes to the things that I love

So one slip of the tongue 'bout my dog
Or my woman
Or this country that I proudly serve
You'll see a side of me man
That you damn sure don't wanna
Cause them there's fightin' words
Yeah, them's fightin' words
Ahh them's fightin' words, Hoss

[spoken]
Excuse me
First amendment?
Son, the first amendment protects you from the government
Not from me
You can say whatever you want to out there
You come within reach of me
I'll exercise my right to give you a good ol' country ass whoopin'
Is what I'll do for you
By God





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  1. B.... B....

    Pray for peace prepare for war- USMC

  2. H.... W....

    Gotdamn I love this song!

  3. G.... S....

    Tell m I said that

  4. G.... S....

    Northern by birth , Southern by Choice Country by the Grace Of God.... That's a t-shirt. And a new Song .....

  5. m.... ....

    Im a city slickers but i wanna move to the country so this song still applies

  6. H.... G....

    I ain’t gonna start a fight gonna try to stay away from it but if someone hits more or it pisses me off more if they fuck with some one that one won’t do nothing back

  7. M.... S....

    Fighting words is worth writing words I just. Talked to trace today..but when that feeling gets right.then u know it's about time to get there.and u know who.macgregor...supermans the handle Matthews the name.bad guy good man....but you better understand my reasons explain themself and u slipped.so just come on and no one get hurt.....or you better put back on your skirt

  8. T.... P....

    This song is me like for real

  9. P.... W....

    This Chris Ulter retarded ass best know who ur fucking w bitch. I don’t play games, my family, Notch ur punk ass. And spell my name right u retarded fuck. I don’t take kindly too threats. U want some let’s bare buckle down mother fucker. U jealous people make me smile too. U have great day go make sex toys and pipe bombs doing dope fag

  10. P.... K....

    Good song/ well said Trace🎶💕

  11. D.... T....

    today someone threatened to shoot up my school, wish i could legally get away with carrying. im ready to put up a fight anyways

  12. D.... S....

    I'd love to fight this corny mfer

    D.... S....

    how tall are you he could hurt you

    D.... S....

    @SouthernGhost 1865 height doesn't have a lot to do with it, bud. I'm sure he has the capability, but he wouldn't. I'm 5'11" and trained in mma/bjj out of Gracie Tampa West. It's not difficult to differentiate the talkers from the fighters when you have experience. This guy is a talker. I'm sure he might be able to hold his own against some backward country boy at his localbar, but I'm an entirely different animal.

  13. D.... R....

    Hell yeah

  14. D.... R....

    Because I will not be pretty

  15. D.... R....

    Yo ass will be put in a wheelchair and sipping meals through a straw for life

  16. A.... R....

    When boys think there gonna get touchy on me hell no bad side comes out and when I’m done they don’t look me in the eyes they look down and walk there own way

  17. Q.... R....

    Love trace Adkins

  18. M.... M....

    One day he is going to say the wrong thing and I'm going to hit him just one time and i bet he will never talk to me again like that pl just one time

  19. G.... H....

    Everybody line up. It is apparent, hugs are needed. Hug it out, Let's go, one tough guy at a time. Lol !! Jamie

  20. d.... A....

    Almost had to fight a fat ass for making fun of the way I talk

    d.... A....

    Anthony Hernandez how do u talk?

    d.... A....

    Jerry Cannon with a southern draw why

  21. D.... T....

    It aint all bout the south, we are up north too!

  22. A.... L....

    try being me

  23. R.... R....

    I a Georgia city boy but great song:)

    R.... R....

    Georgia is where I want to go one day,

    I need to leave this nightmare of a State called New York, it's too damn blue up here, my Soul is Southern even though I was raised in this Carpetbagger hell

  24. W.... P....

    My new theme song!! Thank ya Trace, my southern brother!!!!

  25. L.... R....

    Walking on the fightin side of me

  26. M.... B....

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  27. m.... ....

    This song for all the traders who take down coincidence civil war mouutians

  28. K.... B....

    I'm a Yank wil the heart orf a Confederate !!! Put that flag back up !!!!!

    K.... B....

    You're the regard !!!

    K.... B....

    Kentucky Louisville mom dad trace Adkins Stevie.mobley love you😎🎼😊☝️💙🧡❤️😃💔👋💓💘☝️👍🏻😜❣️😃💔👋💛😘🙂💕💖💗🤠🖤💞💜💚💝

    K.... B....

    Only the British say "Yank." As far as I know, all Americans - including proud north eastern Yankees - are offended at least a little by "yank."

    K.... B....

    same here, I ain't no boot licking liberal, I'm a common sense Conservative, itchin to fight em democrats if it comes to it,

    K.... B....

    U know that the confederacy stands for slavery and if I saw that flag fly over my school I would take it down and burn it fucking traitors

  29. D.... R....

    God country n family n our gun nobody going to fuck with any of these things the way I was raised unless you want a real ass kicking

  30. D.... R....

    I fly the confederate flag on my land and my skin and nobody will mess with either one long as I'm breathing

    D.... R....

    Ok big deal, you have the Flag of Surrender tattoo on your skin.

  31. D.... R....

    most people in the south you got problem with this song give a try brother

  32. D.... R....

    I was born raised in the south n fly one on my front porch come try tear down we will see which one still there when they haul your ass off in a fucking ambulance

  33. B.... D....

    amazing man

  34. S.... W....

    any other bama (Alabama) rebels here?

    S.... W....

    Mississippi

  35. f.... a....

    I like how some chis dude says he is a trucker​! he isn't because a truck driver/semi driver​ does not have​ this much time my grandpa can't​ even text me back on is fucking birthday because he is busy as hell!!!! so he isn't a semi or truck driver at all !

  36. C.... M....

    ooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! shit you all sound so in+31i9ent
    bad ass song+idiots = retarded comments

  37. U.... O....

    self explanable

  38. c.... b....

    he use to be a bouncer at bar believe it or not

  39. S.... Q....

    Today's society sucks, there are sooo many people that go running their mouth... but as soon as you step up and kick their ass your the one in cuffs.

    S.... Q....

    Chris Ulmer shut your ugly mouth before you and my 30-06 have a conversation

    S.... Q....

    Jerry Storrs I would pay to see that man this Chris guy doesn't have the balls to lol but hey we can always hope right

    S.... Q....

    Will you tards stop commenting already I got enough problems without being reminded we've failed as a species

    S.... Q....

    john jones nah we are all havin our fun just run off is you don't like it ok

    S.... Q....

    @john jones There is no way even an imbread can be as stupid as Chris... They have to be joking? At least I hope...

  40. H.... M....

    this song is the song of my life

    H.... M....

    you are about 12 minutes old. You aint got a clue

    H.... M....

    Ryan Goshen the pic I have on my profile is about 12 years old.

    H.... M....

    Same alot of people try to piss me off just my reaction that can a put in the hospital or b kill em is so funny to them but they're too damn stupid to realize that

  41. J.... C....

    kentukey boy this is my song

    J.... C....

    Colton holt I find this funny he's prolly just a city boy trying to sound like some good ol' boys like us

    J.... C....

    First off, you should both learn how to utilize the English language. Second off, it's a shame that fellow Americans are trying to fight each other. It's pathetic and you both should feel ashamed. We are Americans, we stand together as one. No matter what state you live in, we are Americans. We respect one another.

    J.... C....

    Apparently you read nothing I said. Still wanting to fight with your fellow Americans I see.

    J.... C....

    You're Sad, you're a pathetic excuse for an American.

  42. A.... B....

    Love this song and trace the only thing missing in it thou is "talk about my kids" part

  43. K.... M....

    I was forced to listen to this.👎👎👎👎

  44. J.... F....

    FTW con artist wrote the constitution

  45. M.... H....

    my daddy.

    M.... H....

    How about no

    M.... H....

    One_man_army9989
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  46. D.... P....

    MY favourite part of the song comes in at 3:19, "The First Amendment? Son, the First Amendment protects you from the Government, not from me, you can say whatever you want to out there, you come within reach of me, I'll exercise my right to give you a good 'ol country ass whuppin, tha's what I'll do, by God"

    D.... P....

    😂😂😂 ahaha yall r too funny. This is great

    D.... P....

    With a name like Mackenzie I'd have to side with rebel on this one. A rebel don't name his kids yuppie names.

    D.... P....

    This is the line that made me come looking for the video.

    D.... P....

    Doug Patriot "Amen my brother..."

  47. J.... f....

    Well they took down the Confederate flag in south Carolina so it starts the day that I'm getting ready for another civil war can't wait to get them damn Yankee sumbitches

    J.... f....

    Joseph fike and you will be put down like a dog once again and hopefully with no reparations.. wave the flag your used to.. the white flag of surrender... That one is free for all you country bumpkins who talk loud but are saying nothing.

    J.... f....

    Joseph fike I'm concidered a "Yankee" but sympathise for the Confederacy. Some of us Yankees would gladly stand and fight with any Johnny Reb any day as long as it's for the right reason

    J.... f....

    Some of us northerners are crazier than some of you southern folks don't have to be from the south to be country! We should worry about our rights being taken away before we are back at being at each other's throats! Here in Illinois Chicago liberals ruined our once great state! Liberals are doing the same to the south!

    J.... f....

    Just remember that Cali sent guns to the South......

    J.... f....

    Watch for the tough Tony.

  48. A.... B....

    I love how this is the thumbnail for DangerousMan.... 

    A.... B....

    Never heard of it

    A.... B....

    It's on the Dangerous Man album. Track number 9. :)

  49. D.... H....

    I love listen to your music

    D.... H....

    Sorry about Rick's language Debra.

    D.... H....

    Read my profile name and you will realize that I don't need your permission.

    D.... H....

    +Rick Moore you sir have a serious problem. Did your parents not love you?

  50. J.... K....

    If you seek peace; prepare for war. -Ghandi.

    J.... K....

    It is much older than that. From Wikipedia, "Si vis pacem, para bellum (Classical Latin: [siː wiːs ˈpaːkẽː ˈpara ˈbɛllũː]) is a Latin adage translated as "If you want peace, prepare for war". It is adapted from a statement found in Book 3 of Latin author Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus's tract De Re Militari (4th or 5th century AD), although the idea which it conveys also appears in earlier works such as Plato's Nomoi (Laws) and the Chinese Shi Ji. The phrase is used above all to affirm that one of the most effective means to ensure peace for a people is always to be armed and ready to defend oneself."

    J.... K....

    All day everyday....

  51. T.... ....

    When I was younger my sure did exercise their right to give me a good country ass-whoopin. Any other southern raised people know what I'm talking bout.

    T.... ....

    Chris Ulmer Keep runmim that mouth and you'll find out about me the hard way. Where you located PUNK?????

    T.... ....

    STFU you troll.

    T.... ....

    I'll pass for sale of having to knock out the only tooth you have left. You truly are a badass on the computer. I prefer not having to hurt you, but if you keep this nonsense up, I'LL BE IN MISSISSIPPI SUNDAY NIGHT. I GENERALLY FUEL AT THE LOVE'S IN TOOMSUBA. WHITE 579 PETE.
    JUST SHOW UP AND I'LL DO THE REST. OR, PLEASE TELL ME WHICH TOWN I NEED TO STOP IN. I RUN 20 FROM EAST TO WEST. YOUR CALL DUMBASS.

    T.... ....

    Who is chris Ulmer

    T.... ....

    Had my ass whooped a time or two..whooped some as well..learned respect

  52. T.... ....

    +EvanSmith my bad. First amendment.

  53. T.... ....

    +EvanSmith Peace? Not gonna happen. The Second amendment protects you from the government. Not me. :)

    T.... ....

    The second amendment protects you from the government taking your guns. Not the third person

  54. E.... A....

    Good song and very true. If you say anything about someone or something i love, you had better watch your back.

    E.... A....

    Just love my country.

  55. E.... S....

    It a good song. Also please quit fighting
    Make peace.

    E.... S....

    When you want peace you have war

    E.... S....

    @Riley Little preach!

    E.... S....

    +Liam Smith u wot m8?

    E.... S....

    Shut up

    E.... S....

    How do you make peace without war? Are you just gonna cow down and let those inclined do whatever? Let 'em kill and enslave while you sit around and say "peace, not war"? No. You've gotta fight. Liberty is an animated contest, not an afternoon jog on 5th Avenue.

  56. m.... ....

    May God continue to Bless America!

    and all those who have the courage to serve...

  57. G.... R....

    My friend, I'm sorry but you need to be careful when you're representing the Corps and you talk this way. You only reinforce the negative stereotypes about yourselves. I myself am a soldier and I thank you for your service in Iraq man. But come on man, we're supposed to be the ones who show the most respect to our citizens.

  58. s.... d....

    lol totally agree...it's like the country kids, metal heads and punks have experienced real battles.

  59. n.... ....

    Awesome song... peace out from Israel!

  60. U.... ....

    Really, your fucked up in the head. Show some god damn respect.

  61. U.... ....

    Tank you for your service i have a friend you is in training for marine recon and he was talking about how hard it is, so thank you.

  62. U.... ....

    I like you, you make good sense.

  63. U.... ....

    no he is saying like the Atheists who are only Atheists to be assholes or other super religious people who hate other religions and insult his, its not against every non-christian just people who make fun of his god, and he may not be a christian, but it is highly likely.

  64. U.... ....

    I beat plenty of white folk too, you shouldn't just go assuming other people dont talk. I only shared one story so watch your damn mouth.

  65. j.... ....

    @Christian Cowie man I've been in more fights than you can count cause I stand up for what I believe in. Instead of comin on here and tryin to correct everyone, get a reality check and let people live the way they want to.

  66. C.... C....

    Tell us more about all the fights you've been in.....

  67. C.... C....

    You're * and than* If you're gonna talk shit get an education first. You make me upset to be a proud American... And seeing as the south has a bunch of dumb fucks the North would probably win against us. People like you make me upset to be a fuckin southern man... Its a god damn shame.

  68. C.... C....

    Half ya'll on here are ignorant as hell. I think ya'll misunderstand what Trace Adkins portrays. He says it himself in whoop a mans ass "I'll take the high road if I can out of a bind" "Sometimes you gotta turn the other cheek" "I let it slide when that liquored up guy ask me Boy what chu lookin at" He is promoting avoiding a fight more than he is getting involved in one. He promotes very seldom reasons to get engaged in physical contact and ya'll seem to not get that....

  69. C.... C....

    Thank you partner! In the words of Trace Adkins "I'll take the high road if I can out of a bind" Nobody thinks like that anymore.

  70. C.... C....

    No offence but someone with real combat experience shouldn't be bickering over youtube. You make our country look sad with arguing like this. Marine combat okay were you part of the Marine grappling team or kickboxing or any actual Combative team? Basic combat training ain't nothing and killing people with a gun doesn't mean shit hand to hand. I love my guns, I love my country and I love my armed forces. Please don't give bad rep to those who have served our country by arguing on youtube.

  71. A.... J....

    just tell him "if you gotta problem with me lets go out and slug it out otherwise keep your mouth shut or else ill shut it for ya."

  72. A.... J....

    GO BRO!!!!

  73. A.... J....

    this my theme son.

  74. j.... ....

    @John Doe. It doesn't matter about whether or not you get in trouble. Knock the shit outta that kid. Chris Kyle once said "no matter what your mama once told you, violence does solve problems"

  75. K.... P....

    OORAH Brother!

  76. d.... ....

    No you shouldn't, All you should do is say cool have fun with that, Play mental games with him because the person that throws the first punch always gets in trouble.

  77. M.... N....

    pussy...

  78. J.... ....

    hell yea

  79. J.... A....

    thank you for your service

  80. t.... ....

    This is me too a T in my highschool senior I just returned from army bct and some kid tried to start with me every day until he called my unit a bunch of shit bags and baby killers and momma rapers I looked at him laughed I kicked the shit out of like a bitch lol

  81. c.... ....

    boy ill beat ur ass up and down a holler

  82. U.... ....

    Your probably not much older then him, if we did have another cicil war it would come down to southeners using their guns and northeners trying to hide behind their tampons.

  83. U.... ....

    damn right i beat the shit out of a peice of shit jig for makin fun of my flag while tryin to hold up his pants.

  84. L.... P....

    My children, my family, or my abilty to do whats best for my children and your asking to get the shit beat outta ya.

  85. b.... a....

    ya may be young but i bet u the gov would not be in so much debt if we didnt have retards runnin our country so ya im 13 but i know things

  86. m.... ....

    Glad you're excited about it. Do your best, the child deserves that. Take care of yourself.

  87. a.... s....

    you lookin for a fight because I will rip your eye out then have you eat it with your own blood

  88. m.... ....

    How you doing cowboy?? Didn't see anything from you in awhile. SemperFi

  89. S.... G....

    @reddog418 hardass wannabe when i said no such thing. so pls stfu n go harass someone else who lies bc yer barking up the wrong tree

  90. S.... G....

    @reddog418 i never got in any firefights that got me medsepped from the corps. dipshit i rate 100 % for the problems i have now. dont try to tell me im something im not and dont tell me im a harfa

  91. r.... ....

    Takes less than you'd think.

  92. R.... W....

    and wanting to start another civil war? u really need to dig ur young head out of ur small ass cause clearly no blood is going to ur brain while its up thr... ha another civil war.. u r so retarded

  93. R.... W....

    those arent hipsters... hipsters whr skinny jeans and scafs,, those are wanna b gangsters..

  94. R.... W....

    actually its the hardest language to learn... :P

  95. S.... ....

    Wife, Ranch, Texas :D

  96. s.... c....

    try to speak English some time, its not that hard

  97. t.... n....

    i know what mean,i had to step outside a time or two when the bolt slammed closed on my semi auto 16 they gut the fuck out of dodge

  98. d.... ....

    sometimes you just have to knock the shit outta someone cause they just dont get how great we have it

  99. T.... B....

    My whole life I've felt like there's something missing in the big city I live in. Rap music and gang bangers being prevalent here, I always felt a strong connection to the country, the values, the people... I wish I had discovered it sooner.