I hear people talkin´ bad about the way they have to live here in this country Harpin´ on the wars we fight, gripin´ ´bout the way
things ought to be I don´t mind them switchin´ sides and standin´ up for things they believe in (But) When they´re runnin´ down our country, man, they´re Walkin´ on the fightin´ side of me I read about some squirrely guy who claims that he just don´t believe in fightin´ And I wonder just how long the rest of us can count on bein´ free They love our milk and honey, but they preach about some other way of livin´ When they´re runnin´ down our country, man, they´re
Walkin´ on the fightin´ side of me They´re walkin´ on the fightin´ side of me Runnin´ down a way of life our men have fought and died to keep If you don´t love it, leave it, let this song that I´m singin´ be a warning When you´re runnin´ down our country (hoss/man) you´re Walkin´ on the fightin´ side of me