The Toby Keith Beer For My Horses song was released April 7, 2003 for Keith’s seventh studio album, Unleashed. The song peaked at #1 for six weeks in the US Billboard Hot Country Songs and became Keith’s 11th #1 hit and Nelson’s 23rd #1 hit. “Beer for My Horses” also made Willie Nelson the oldest artist to top the country charts at the age of 70 years old.
The 2008 film “Beer for My Horses” was based on the song that was also featured in the film. The film starred Toby Keith and Willie Nelson and debuted in Theaters starting August 8, 2008.
The inspiration for the song came from a conversation Keith had with his friend, who suggested that the world could benefit from a little “old-school justice” to deal with criminals. This concept resonated with Keith, leading to the creation of a song that conveyed a powerful message wrapped in a catchy country tune. Watch the official music video for this song and see the written lyrics below.
Toby Keith Beer For My Horses Music Video
This song was written by Toby Keith and Scotty Emerick.
Toby Keith Beer For My Horses Lyrics
Well a man come on the 6 o’clock news
Said somebody’s been shot, somebody’s been abused
Somebody blew up a building, somebody stole a car
Somebody got away, somebody didn’t get too far yeah
They didn’t get too far
Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, son
A man had to answer for the wicked that he done
Take all the rope in Texas find a tall oak tree,
Round up all them bad boys hang them high in the street
For all the people to see
That justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tune
And we’ll all meet back at the local saloon
We’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
We got too many gangsters doing dirty deeds
Too much corruption, and crime in the streets
It’s time the long arm of the law put a few more in the ground
Send ’em all to their maker and he’ll settle ’em down
You can bet he’ll set ’em down
‘Cause justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tune
We’ll all meet back at the local saloon
And we’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
You know justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys, you got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles we’ll sing a victory tune
And we’ll all meet back at the local saloon
And we’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces singing
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses
“Beer for My Horses” stands as an enduring testament to the remarkable collaboration between Toby Keith and Willie Nelson. With its potent lyrics, unforgettable melody, and the dynamic pairing of two legendary voices, the song has left an indelible mark on the country music landscape. Remember to “share” the Toby Keith Beer For My Horses music video with other Country Music fans.
