(Verse 1)
She straps a dingdong on every night
Acts like she’s the king with her Bud Light
Sits in that recliner like most men did
While her woman works herself half to death again
Got a cold beer sweatin’ by the TV light
Barkin’ out orders like she worked all night
Won’t answer the phone when it's ringin’ in
Just says, “Tell ’em I ain’t here again”
(Pre-Chorus)
Yeah, she talks real tough, likes to run the show
Like some old-school cowboy from long ago
(Chorus)
She wants the boots, the belt, the beer
The “yes ma’am, no dear”
Wants supper hot when she walks in
Like it’s 1970-somethin’
Talks rough, acts hard, runs that house with pride
But everybody knows who’s really keepin’ it alive
Yeah, she plays the man every single night
But a real one wouldn’t let his woman carry the whole damn life
(Verse 2)
She walks around like she owns the town
Chest stuck out when she’s throwin’ weight around
Meanwhile her woman’s fixin’ bills and sinks
Workin’ double shifts while “the boss” just sleeps
Claims she’s old fashioned, says that’s how it goes
But old-school men worked till their hands broke
Now she’s stretched out snorin’ in that La-Z-Boy throne
While her woman keeps that whole house runnin’ alone
(Pre-Chorus)
Yeah, she loves that role, loves that disguise
But the truth looks different through everybody else’s eyes
(Chorus)
She wants the boots, the belt, the beer
The “yes ma’am, no dear”
Wants supper hot when she walks in
Like it’s 1970-somethin’
Talks rough, acts hard, runs that house with pride
But everybody knows who’s really keepin’ it alive
Yeah, she plays the man every night
But a real one wouldn’t let his woman carry the whole damn life
(Bridge)
Now I ain’t judgin’ how somebody lives
Love who you love, be who you is
But don’t wear a crown you never earned
And don’t expect respect when you give none in return
(Final Chorus)
Yeah, she wants the boots, the belt, the beer
The “yes ma’am, no dear”
Still livin’ in a faded dream
Like an old barroom movie scene
Talks rough, acts hard, plays that role with pride
While her woman keeps the wheels alive
Yeah, she plays the man every night
But a real one wouldn’t let his woman carry the whole damn life
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