Story Behind The Song
This song was part of a Bluegrass/Country project called "House On Wheels."
Song Description
The singer is tired of being kicked around and is determined to keep standing and not let anything or anyone keep him down.
| Song Length |
2:30 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerless, Depressing |
Subject |
Sadness, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Kick Me While I'm Down (c) 2016 Deborah Hayek & David Folsom
Kick me while I'm down
Just kick me while I'm down
You'll see me get back up
For another fighting round
I'm determined and I'm bound
I'm gonna stand my ground
So if you must
Just kick me while I'm down
Have you ever seen a trapped raccoon
Fighting for his life?
Or a man tryin' to cut through a fishing line
With a rusty, broken knife
When you push and you shove
Someone's gonna have enough
'Coz when you're down
There's nowhere to go but up
Kick me while I'm down
Just kick me while I'm down
You'll see me get back up
For another fighting round
I'm determined and I'm bound
I'm gonna stand my ground
So if you must
Just kick me while I'm down
Have you ever seen a rodeo champ
Get back on a buckin' bronc?
Or an old, tired, sun-baked farmer
Free his tractor from the mud
When you push and you shove
Someone's gonna have enough
'Coz when you're down
There's nowhere to go but up
Kick me while I'm down
Just kick me while I'm down
You'll see me get back up
For another fighting round
I'm determined and I'm bound
I'm gonna stand my ground
So if you must
Just kick me while I'm down