I Would Not Back Down

I Would Not Back Down

© 2009 (Landolt, Powe, Hill, Hamrick, Oscard) King Snarfangle Songs, BMI, All Rights Reserved

He was a mean and angry man when he had too much to drink

The way he treated me should have made me think

The night he raised his hands, I told that man to stop

He said I made him do it, it was all my fault

Was I dangerous

A little too proud

When I told the truth

They told me to shut my mouth

Was I too honest

With way too much to say

Did I make them nervous

With my independent ways

I would not back down

I would not back down

I would not back down

I would not back down

No no

I was on the front porch when the police took me down

He was hiding on the back porch trying not to be found

When they asked him what had happened, he wouldn’t say too much

But he knew good and well why I was raising such a fuss

Was I dangerous

A little too proud

When I told the truth

They told me to shut my mouth

Was I too honest

With way too much to say

Did I make them nervous

With my independent way

I am no criminal

But I took the rap

I can forgive

But I’m never going back

They put the handcuffs on my wrist

Duct tape across my mouth

Made sure I didn’t holler

Made sure I didn’t shout

I would not back down

I would not back down

I would not back down

I would not back down

I would not back down