Standard American - Mud Digger, Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys

He killed what he ate and brewed what he drank

Listened to Colt, Jerry, Reid, and Hank

A bear of a man, hardly left the woods

Six foot four, solid rock when he stood

He’d hunt with a hatchet and his own bare hands

Refused welfare, only lived off the land

Drove an 87 Dodge, straight pipes off the back

Stocked his house with white-tail racks

He’s a rebel, a redneck, grew up in the sticks

A standard American son’bitch

His shirt says Ralph but his real name’s Fred

Got grease on his hands and sweat on his head

Pants are black and arms are scarred

Knuckles more busted than his credit card

Spends weekdays working under the hood

Got mouths to feed and he knows he should

Come Friday at five he’ll collect that pay

And top it off with a cold one at the end of the day

He’s blue-collar, a sinner, I can’t decide which

A standard American son’bitch

He drives a Peterbilt with eighteen wheels

The ICC hot on his heels

Running them roads since age eighteen

Ain’t a city limit sign that he hasn’t seen

Grinding them gears, heading down the line

He’s a slave to the law, the law and time

Make it home for two-day's sleep

Then it’s back to his cockpit and Air Ride seat

He’s a driver, a highway man

Loves his woman and two kids

A standard American son’bitch

He ain’t heard too good since 67

Flew a chopper named The Stairway To Heaven

Got an M16, hacks up black tar

Vietnam plates on the back of his car

He don’t talk too much and he don’t waste words

When he does you damn sure better know he’s heard

A ponytail, little thin up top

Rolls his own for ten cents a pop

He’s a soldier, a veteran, beat up a bit

A standard American son’bitch

You can call me a redneck, call me a hick

Say I’m a drunk, messed up just a bit

But the flag I fly’s got the stars and stripes

Test my freedom, I’ll be down for a fight

We’re the backbone, blue collar

Working, trying to earn a dollar

Hurt somebody, feeds our kids

Standard American son’bitch