Liberty – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt reflections on life, freedom, and small-town values in Sam Hunt's "Liberty." This song offers a blend of country and contemporary sounds, providing a unique perspective on American life and values that will resonate with listeners of all backgrounds. Explore the rich imagery and powerful message of this compelling track.

[English]

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♪ LIFE IS BUT A DREAM ♪

♪ PSILOCYBIN IN THE SPRING ♪

♪ MADE THE FOGGY WATER ROLL ♪

♪ THE BOOK OF REVELATION SING ♪

♪ HAD A DREAM THAT I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLDER ♪

♪ BURYING THE DOG WITH MY EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ♪

♪ WE WERE LOOKING FOR ARROWHEADS WHERE THE CREEKS MEET ♪

♪ BLUE SKIES ON A NICE DAY ♪

♪ HE SAID “LOOK DADDY IT’S A BALD EAGLE” ♪

♪ I SAID “NAW, BUDDY THAT’S AN OSPREY” ♪

♪ YOUR MOMMA’S CALLING, I BET SUPPER’S READY ♪

♪ PROBABLY OUGHTA START TURNING AROUND ♪

♪ WHAT’D I JUST GET FINISHED TELLING YOU, BOY ♪

♪ KEEP THAT BARREL POINTED AT THE GROUND ♪

♪ MAKE SURE NOTHING’S IN IT ♪

♪ GO HOP IN THE TRUCK, I’LL BE THERE IN A MINUTE ♪

♪ BABY, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ♪

♪ FORTY HOURS AND A DAY OF REST ♪

♪ AUTUMN LEAVES ON THESE COUNTY ROADS ♪

♪ GRAB A HAND, Y’ALL BOW YOUR HEADS ♪

♪ A BUNCH OF KIDS, LITTLE FERTILE GROUND ♪

♪ RAISE ‘EM UP RIGHT, PASS IT DOWN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ SWING BY THE MARKET, WE CALL IT THE MALL ♪

♪ CHAIR ON THE PORCH, PLOW ON THE WALL ♪

♪ NEIGHBORS CASHING OUT, SELLING THE FARM ♪

♪ FADIN’ LIKE A FLAG ON A BARN ♪

♪ OLD CHURCH, HOLY GROUND ♪

♪ TORE US UP WHEN THEY TORE IT DOWN ♪

♪ SOME DAYS SITTING UP HERE ON THIS RIDGE ♪

♪ I CAN SEE THE WHOLE TOWN ♪

♪ COUNTY PAVED OVER RIVERCHASE ♪

♪ FIRST TIME I EVER KISSED HER FACE ♪

♪ THANK GOD SHE’S STILL BY MY SIDE ♪

♪ BEEN A LONG YEAR AND A HOT JULY, GOODNESS ♪

♪ YEAH, I GUESS I ALWAYS KNEW I’D END UP IN THIS ♪

♪ SLEEPY LITTLE TOWN ♪

♪ GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ♪

♪ FORTY HOURS AND A DAY OF REST ♪

♪ AUTUMN LEAVES ON THESE COUNTY ROADS ♪

♪ GRAB A HAND, Y’ALL BOW YOUR HEADS ♪

♪ A BUNCH OF KIDS, LITTLE FERTILE GROUND ♪

♪ RAISE ‘EM UP RIGHT, PASS IT DOWN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ WHO FOUGHT AND DIED ♪

♪ IF THEY RISE AGAIN ♪

♪ AND THEY COME FOR US ♪

♪ WRONG OR RIGHT ♪

♪ IN GOD WE TRUST ♪

♪ AT DAWN, WE’LL RIDE ♪

♪ GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ♪

♪ FORTY HOURS AND A DAY OF REST ♪

♪ AUTUMN LEAVES ON THESE COUNTY ROADS ♪

♪ GRAB A HAND, Y’ALL BOW YOUR HEADS ♪

♪ A BUNCH OF KIDS, LITTLE FERTILE GROUND ♪

♪ RAISE ‘EM UP RIGHT, PASS IT DOWN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ YEAH, FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

♪ THE SOULS OF MEN ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
liberty /ˈlɪbərti/ B1	noun - the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is disclosed
arrowhead /ˈæroʊhɛd/ C1	noun - a stone or metal tip of an arrow
osprey /ˈɑːspreɪ/ C1	noun - a large bird of prey with a white head and mainly brown body, feeding chiefly on fish
fertile /ˈfɜːrtaɪl/ B2	adjective - able to produce abundance, especially offspring or crops
cattle /ˈkætl̩/ A2	noun - bovine animals such as cows, bulls, and oxen, raised for meat, milk, or labor
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
ridge /rɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a long, narrow hilltop or mountain range
pave /peɪv/ B1	verb - to cover (a road or sidewalk) with a hard, flat surface of concrete or asphalt
autumn /ˈɔːtəm/ A1	noun - the season between summer and winter, in the northern hemisphere from September to November
county /ˈkaʊnti/ A2	noun - a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration
supper /ˈsʌpər/ A1	noun - an evening meal, typically a light meal eaten after the main meal of the day
barrel /ˈbærəl/ A2	noun - a cylindrical container bulging at the sides and enclosed at each end, traditionally made of wooden staves and headed by flat circular pieces
porch /pɔːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a covered shelter projecting in front of a building's entrance
plow /plaʊ/ A2	noun - a farming tool with a blade for cutting and turning soil
fade /feɪd/ A2	verb - to gradually grow faint or disappear
holy /ˈhoʊli/ A1	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to a religious purpose or to God
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
trust /trʌst/ A1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• LIFE IS BUT A DREAM

  ➔ Subject-Verb Inversion

  ➔ The sentence inverts the typical subject-verb order for emphasis, placing 'LIFE' (subject) after 'IS' (verb).

• HAD A DREAM THAT I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLDER

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The use of 'HAD' indicates an action completed before another past action, emphasizing the sequence of events.

• YOUR MOMMA’S CALLING, I BET SUPPER’S READY

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'bet'

  ➔ The phrase 'I BET' is used to express certainty or a strong assumption, often in informal contexts.

• WHAT’D I JUST GET FINISHED TELLING YOU, BOY

  ➔ Contracted Question with Past Tense

  ➔ The contraction 'WHAT’D' (What did) is used in informal speech, combined with past tense to ask about a completed action.

• BABY, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'or'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command, and 'or' presents two alternatives.

• FENCES KEEP THE CATTLE IN, BUT THEY CAN’T HOLD THE SOULS OF MEN

  ➔ Parallel Structure with Contrast

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure ('KEEP... IN' and 'CAN’T HOLD...') to highlight the contrast between physical and spiritual confinement.

• IF THEY RISE AGAIN AND THEY COME FOR US

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'if'

  ➔ The conditional clause with 'if' expresses a hypothetical situation and its potential consequence.

• IN GOD WE TRUST

  ➔ Emphatic Reversal

  ➔ The phrase reverses the typical word order for emphasis, placing 'GOD' (object) before 'WE' (subject).