Doesn’t Make Me Gay

[Verse 1] I salute the flag and mow my lawn Say “yes ma’am” and keep my boots on Love my wife, got a dog named Scout Pay my taxes and I never sell out I hunt, I fish, I split my wood I’ve kissed my buddy and it felt real good But that don’t mean I swing that way Just means I’m proud in a different way [Chorus] It’s just a hug, it’s just a glance Just two men slow-dancin’ at a Bama dance A little pat on the rear, nothin’ more to say We were born this free — doesn’t make me gay I crack a beer, I kiss my friend Doesn’t mean I want the weekend to end… Or maybe it does — but I’ll never say ‘Cause I love my wife… and this don’t make me gay [Verse 2] Taught my son to throw a ball Told him, “Son, don’t be scared to fall” Told him real men cry sometimes And if you hold a buddy’s hand, that’s fine We’re men of grit and open hearts Just don’t tell Rick I liked that part Where we locked eyes and time stood still And I felt things stronger than a four-wheeler thrill [Chorus] It’s just a touch, it’s just a joke Two fellas kissin’ underneath the oak Ain’t no sin in what we do If you ain’t done it, don’t judge who do We hunt, we grill, we sometimes sway But I swear on my truck—doesn’t make me gay [Bridge] Yeah I said “I love you” to my best friend Dale But we were hammered and it was night and we were watchin’ The Notebook And he said it back, and then we just sat there… And I don’t regret it. [Final Chorus] So raise your glass, let the judgment fade This is real love — just man-made I’ll kiss him once, maybe twice today But I’ll still go home to my wife and pray Don’t need a label, don’t need to explain I’m just Beau Shafton… and this don’t make me gay [Outro] It’s just a kiss… And sometimes more… But it’s mostly patriotism.