Wasn’t half-time yet in the game When he sipped a half empty glass The ole boy threw another fifth When somebody dropped another pass Came off of his stool cussin’ at the flat screen When he looked at me like what do you think I said man we keep it simple ‘round here We run the damn ball, plow the dang dirt Earn a paycheck, settle down, go to church Live for the day, we stack ‘em on up Take the three yards and a cloud of dust Sunday dinner to Friday night The game ain’t changed and that’s alright When all else fails it ain’t a bad call To pass the green beans and run the damn ball I said it’s hard to be tried and true Yeah, the record speaks for itself Now days in this can’t wait hail mary world I reckon it’s a pretty tough sell So run the damn ball, plow the dang dirt Earn a paycheck, settle down, go to church Live for the day, we stack ‘em on up Take the three yards and a cloud of dust Sunday dinner to Friday night The game ain’t changed and that’s alright When all else fails it ain’t a bad call To pass the cornbread and run the damn ball Yeah where I come from We stick to the one that we brung to the dance And I’m still sold on If it ain’t broke, then why try to fix it man Just run the damn ball, plow the dang dirt Earn a paycheck, settle down, go to church Live for the day, we stack ‘em on up Take the three yards and a cloud of dust Sunday dinner to Friday night Ain’t changed in the game of When all else fails it ain’t a bad call To pass the green beans and run the damn ball To pass the cornbread and run the damn ball To pass the Lord’s plate and run the damn ball Just run the damn ball