Try That In A Small Town

• By: Jason Aldean

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
punch /pʌntʃ/ B2	verb - to strike with the fist noun - a blow with the fist
sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ A2	noun - a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
carjack /ˈkɑːrdʒæk/ C1	verb - to steal a car by force or threat of force
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a firearm
owner /ˈoʊnər/ A2	noun - a person who owns something
liquor /ˈlɪkər/ B1	noun - an alcoholic drink
store /stɔːr/ A1	noun - a place where goods are sold
cuss /kʌs/ B2	verb - to use offensive language
cop /kɒp/ A2	noun - a police officer
spit /spɪt/ B1	verb - to eject saliva from the mouth
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
stomp /stɒmp/ B2	verb - to tread heavily
flag /flæɡ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth with a distinctive design
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a populated place, larger than a village but smaller than a city
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or route between two places
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.

Grammar:

• Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk

  ➔ Imperative (implied subject: 'you')

  ➔ The sentence is a direct command, instructing someone to perform the action. The subject "you" is implied. This structure is common in informal speech and songs. Here, 'sucker punch' is used as a verb meaning 'to punch unexpectedly'.

• Ya think it's cool, well, act a fool if ya like

  ➔ Conditional Clause (implied 'if' at the beginning)

  ➔ The phrase "act a fool if ya like" implies "if you like, act a fool". This uses an imperative ('act a fool') within a conditional clause. 'Ya' is a colloquial contraction of 'you'.

• See how far ya make it down the road

  ➔ Indirect Question within an Imperative

  ➔ The sentence starts with the imperative "See" (meaning 'observe' or 'find out'). The clause "how far ya make it down the road" is an indirect question, functioning as the object of the verb "see". 'Ya' is a colloquial form of 'you'.

• Around here, we take care of our own

  ➔ Present Simple (general truth/habit)

  ➔ The present simple "we take care" expresses a general truth or habit that is typical of the people in that "small town." It describes their customary behavior.

• You cross that line, it won't take long

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1) - 'If' implied

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, where the 'if' is implied: "If you cross that line, it won't take long..." This type of conditional refers to a possible future event and its likely consequence. "won't" is the contraction of "will not".

• For you to find out, I recommend you don't

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose, Suggestion/Recommendation

  ➔ The phrase "For you to find out" uses an infinitive clause expressing the purpose or reason for the speaker's recommendation. The main clause "I recommend you don't" provides a strong suggestion against trying something. The full phrase "I recommend you don't try that in a small town" is understood.

• Got a gun that my granddad gave me

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining) with omitted relative pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "that my granddad gave me" is a defining relative clause modifying "a gun". The relative pronoun "that" or "which" (referring to the gun) can be omitted in defining relative clauses when it is the object of the verb. So, "Got a gun *that/which* my granddad gave me". 'Got' is a shortened and informal form of 'have got' or 'have'.