[Verse 1]
Found it in a dusted drawer
Serial scratched, but I know for sure
That old blue Taurus, cold and plain
The one that’s gonna clear my daddy’s name
Mama’s hands were shakin’ hard
Police tape hangin’ in our yard
They said “it’s family, all the same”
Put a shadow on my uncle, on my daddy’s name
[Chorus]
But this gun tells the truth you don’t wanna see
Metal don’t lie like the town on me
You said “it’s her,” like I’m part of their blame
While this barrel’s pointin’ right away from our name
I keep sayin’ it slow, but you won’t hear a thing
This gun clears my daddy’s name
[Verse 2]
I drove down to that courthouse square
Boots rang out on the marble stairs
Laid that pistol on the stand
Begged you just to take my hand
You flipped through papers, wore that frown
Acted like I should sit back down
Like my words were some old game
Like this steel don’t wash the dirt from their name
[Chorus]
But this gun tells the truth you don’t wanna see
Metal don’t lie like the town on me
You said “it’s her,” like I’m part of their blame
While this barrel’s pointin’ right away from our name
I keep sayin’ it slow, but you won’t hear a thing
This gun clears my daddy’s name
[Bridge]
How many times
Do I have to come back? (hey)
How loud do I cry
Before you lay down the facts?
I got numbers, I got dates
I got proof you never take
All I want, I don’t want fame
Just to hear you say my daddy’s name
[Chorus]
’Cause this gun tells the truth you don’t wanna see
Metal don’t lie like the town on me
You said “it’s her,” like I’m part of their blame
While this barrel’s pointin’ right away from our name
I’ll keep fightin’ this fight till you finally say
This gun clears my daddy’s name
[Outro]
Found it in a dusted drawer
Locked that door, like once before
But my heart won’t lock the same
Till the world clears my daddy’s name