Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)

Toby Keith

About Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)

"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. The song was written in late 2001, and was inspired by Keith's father's death in March 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year. It was released in May 2002 as the lead single from the album, Unleashed. The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest solo hit on that chart.  


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American girls and American guys
We'll always stand up and salute
We'll always recognize
When we see Old Glory flying
There's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head

My daddy served in the army
Where he lost his right eye but he flew a flag out in our yard
Until the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy
In the land of the free

Now this nation that I love has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in from somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly
Through our big black eye
Man, we lit up your world
Like the fourth of July

Hey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly man, it's gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blue

Justice will be served and the battle will rage
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
And you'll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
'Cause we'll put a boot in your ass
It's the American way

Hey uncle sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly it's gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin' her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blue

Oh oh of the red, white and blue
Oh oh of my red, white and blue

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Toby Keith

Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums—1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin', plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of Mercury Records before leaving Mercury in 1998. These albums all earned gold or higher certification, and produced several chart singles, including his debut "Should've Been a Cowboy", which topped the country charts and was the most played country song of the 1990s. The song has received three million spins since its release, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated. more »

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Song Information
1. "Courtesy of The Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" is a song by American country musician Toby Keith. It was released in May 2002 as the lead single from his album "Unleashed". 2. The single peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. 3. The song was Keith's response to the September 11 attacks.
Lyrics and Reception
4. The lyrics refer to the United States' response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and its resolve to fight the War on Terror. 5. Critics gave mixed reviews to the song, with some praising its patriotism and others finding it overly combative and jingoistic. 6. Despite the polarizing opinions, the song was greatly resonated with audience, becoming one of Toby Keith's most popular songs.
Song Background
7. Keith wrote the song in late 2001; his father, H.K. Covel, was killed in a car crash in March of that year. And after the 9/11 attacks, he decided to put his feelings into the lyrics. 8. The song's widely quoted line "We'll put a boot in your ass / It's the American way" is said to have been conceived by Keith while he was serving in the US Army.
Performance and Awards
9. Keith performed the song before a military ship that was stationed in the Persian Gulf, during a 2002 4th of July USO trip. It became an anthem for the military after the September 11 attacks. 10. The song received the Best New Single award at the 2002 Country Music Awards.
Controversy
11. The song caused controversy for its strong, aggressive message and was even banned by some radio stations. 12. During the initial Iraq invasion, the song was perceived as propagating a pro-war message, which Keith denied, saying it was written solely as a tribute to his father and to honor the victims of 9/11. 13. Keith had a public feud with the Dixie Chicks lead vocalist Natalie Maines who criticized him for the song's lyrics, leading to a well-publicized spat between the two singers.

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