[Verse 1] We were six years old with dirt on our faces Cap guns drawn for wild west chases Kickin’ dust in our outlaw games Jesse would dive, Bo’ took aim He dropped, callin’ out “You dirty rat!” “Man down!” in the grass, imagine that. Man down! [Verse 2] Friday nights, we were taped up tight Under the lights, chasin’ yard-line stripes Helmets crashin’, hearts beatin’ fast Bodies flyin’ when we’d miss the pass Bo’ got rocked, laid flat on the ground Whistle blowin’, coach yellin’ - “Man down!” [Chorus] "Man down!" Another one gone Somebody help, he’s tryin’ to hold on Too much courage, too much pride Laid out flat on a Friday night Ridin’, drinkin’, each tryin’ to fall last We raise hell and we just laugh It’s how we roll in this country town Guess we got another - Man down! [Verse 3] Barstools lined like a front-line crew Longnecks clinkin’ to a jukebox tune Throwin’ ‘em back, gettin’ too loud J.D. drops as the boys crowd ‘round Boots in the air, laughin’ like a steer But somehow he never spilled his beer- Man down! "Man down!" [Verse 4] Then she walked in like a wildfire flame Tight blue jeans and a small-town name J.D. stood up, we all sat down He said, “Boys… I think I’m out” Heart hit harder than any old beer And right on cue, we all cheered- Man down! Oh Man down!! [Bridge] Church pews filled, like a Sunday wake Ties too tight and the groom looked fake We said goodbye to that wild, free man As he slipped a ring on her left hand No last call, no stag night crown Just a preacher sayin’ - Man down! (Man down!) [Final Chorus] "Man down!" Another one gone Somebody help, he’s tryin’ to hold on Too much courage, too much pride Laid out flat on a Friday night Ridin’, drinkin’, each tryin’ to fall last We raise hell and we just laugh It’s how we roll in this country town Guess we got another - Man down! [Final Outro] "Man down!" Another one gone But this time love’s what took him on No more shots, no more fights Just holdin’ her close on a Friday night We still ride, we still raise glass But he found somethin’ built to last Ain’t the same when he ain’t around… Guess we lost another - Man down! "Man down!" [Tag] Yeah… we all fall for somethin’. Man down.
