The Boots, The Belt, The Beer

(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