A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Let's talk about it. I must admit, for many years I didn't quite get the full meaning myself. James Madison knew that the state would need a standin' army. But he also knew that there must be somethin' in place to prevent that army from treatin' the common citizens like the British already had. Others agreed. Thus the 2nd Amendment was born. Ratified in 1791 in the Bill Of Rights. Ink on the paper Old hands Tension in the room Argued every word Like it might be a wound They'd seen redcoats marchin' Seen kings take land Said “never again” Put the power in our hands From Lexington to Concord From the East coast to the West This right of the people To keep and to bear arms Shall not be infringed Spoken plain Carved in stone On the people On the home Far fields Small towns Stories passed down From a cabin on a hill To a row house in the sound Not a gift from a ruler Not a favor or a loan It's a shield in the shadows When you stand there alone This my friends, is part of being a minuteman Read it slow Read it sober Every comma Every line It's a warning to the future From another troubled time From Lexington to Concord From the East coast to the West This right of the people To keep and to bear arms Shall not be infringed Spoken plain Carved in stone On the people On the home A gun like any other source of power can be used for good Or for evil Being neither in itself But dependent upon the possessor. If you choose to take that path Don't do it for the wrong reasons It should never be so you can impose your wrath The purpose should always be To protect yourself Our nation And your family Your heart should always be filled with love and mercy From Texas to North Dakota From the East coast to the West This right of the people To keep and to bear arms Shall not be infringed Spoken plain Carved in stone On the people On the home Owning a gun is a big responsibility If you don't want or can't handle it Leave it to those who are able
