This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
I come from the land where the mullet attacks
Business up front
Party in the back
You gotta style in the south when you're stepping out
Put a gold tooth in your mouth
Lookin' good now
Your Tank top, your ball-cap, you think you're all that
But you're looking like Scott Stapp
You're just another redneck from back in the woods
Not a Kountry Gentleman that can bring the good
(Tayo)
[Chorus]
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
So you best watch you're mouth
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
That is what it's all about
(x2)
IROC-Z, got an eagle on it
Rolling on some 12's
Don't you know I'm gonna flaunt it
Am I driving too fast for you now?
BACKFIRE!!
The muffler goes KA-PLOW!!
Now that I got your attention
Just let me mention that I'm pinchin' pennies
To buy some twenties.
Cause I got plenties and manies, and moneys just to give to my friends
And that would certify me as a Kountry Gentleman....
Mama, what you got cookin' up in that kitchen?
Cookin' fried chicken?
You know I love that soul food
Everything you cook is so good
For a southern man like me
You gotta cook it up clean, cook it up mean
Mama don't like it when you got leftovers
Gimme me some of them collard greens
Got me some grub and I gotta go
Down to the Grocery store
Tailgate party at the PIG WIG
Jumpin' up and down in the back of a truck bed
Look at that kid tryin' to act all big
Trying to break-dance so break his leg
He ain't got what I got
Let's make it hot in this parking lot
[Chorus]
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
So you best watch you're mouth
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
That's what it's all about
[Breakdown]
The durty durty south [x3]
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AROUND MY MAMA!
SHE RAISED ME IN THE DURTY SOUTH!!
I SAID WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AROUND MY MAMA!!
SHE RAISED ME IN THE DURTY SOUTH!! [x2]
[Chorus x2]
Business up front
Party in the back
You gotta style in the south when you're stepping out
Put a gold tooth in your mouth
Lookin' good now
Your Tank top, your ball-cap, you think you're all that
But you're looking like Scott Stapp
You're just another redneck from back in the woods
Not a Kountry Gentleman that can bring the good
(Tayo)
[Chorus]
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
So you best watch you're mouth
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
That is what it's all about
(x2)
IROC-Z, got an eagle on it
Rolling on some 12's
Don't you know I'm gonna flaunt it
Am I driving too fast for you now?
BACKFIRE!!
The muffler goes KA-PLOW!!
Now that I got your attention
Just let me mention that I'm pinchin' pennies
To buy some twenties.
Cause I got plenties and manies, and moneys just to give to my friends
And that would certify me as a Kountry Gentleman....
Mama, what you got cookin' up in that kitchen?
Cookin' fried chicken?
You know I love that soul food
Everything you cook is so good
For a southern man like me
You gotta cook it up clean, cook it up mean
Mama don't like it when you got leftovers
Gimme me some of them collard greens
Got me some grub and I gotta go
Down to the Grocery store
Tailgate party at the PIG WIG
Jumpin' up and down in the back of a truck bed
Look at that kid tryin' to act all big
Trying to break-dance so break his leg
He ain't got what I got
Let's make it hot in this parking lot
[Chorus]
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
So you best watch you're mouth
My mama raised me in the durty south
A Kountry Gentleman
That's what it's all about
[Breakdown]
The durty durty south [x3]
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AROUND MY MAMA!
SHE RAISED ME IN THE DURTY SOUTH!!
I SAID WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AROUND MY MAMA!!
SHE RAISED ME IN THE DURTY SOUTH!! [x2]
[Chorus x2]
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Oh yea, its about being from the south, I am from the south, kinda, i am from australia, which is sounth, so i like this song a little more, i have a feeling these guys will be getting big
my mama raised me in the DURRRRRTY south.
representin'. hah. this song is hilarious.
this song perfectly describes my little hicktown. i'm calling it now, this band is going to be HUGE.
Agreed. They are so gonna hit it big. With their energy and charisma, why wouldn't they? I heard this song on CD-USA, totally looked them up on the Internet, love them.
My favourite part is when they start singing about the fried chicken, haha. :-) Just the way he sings it... dang.
This song is hot.
this is song is like super funny. love the chorus. it's so catchy, i swear.
"My mama raised me in the durty south A Kountry Gentleman So you best watch ur mouth My mama raised me in the durty south A Kountry Gentleman That's what it's all about"
Haha.
GHETTO FAB,that is all I'm saying about this song.
yeah I agree.
THEY FRIKIN ROOOCCCKKK
ahh!
"IROC-Z, got an eagle on it Rolling on some 12's Don't you know I'm gonna flaunt it Am I driving too fast for you now? BACKFIYYUUURRRE!! The muffler goes KA-PLOW!!
Now that I got ur attention Just let me mention that I'm pinchin' pennies To buy some 20's Cause I got plenties and many's of monie's just to give to my friends And that would certify me as a Kountry Gentleman....BURRRRRDDDD!!"
my favouritest part ^^
also from AUSSIE so yeah, and SOUTH QUEENSLAND ROCKS!! haha! SO DOES FAMILY FORCE 5!!!!
wooooooooahhh! i agree with all of you!! this song rocks big timmmeee!!