Red Hat by Jack Nelson
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It hung by the door on a rusty old nail,
A symbol of pride in a small-town tale.
I wore it through fields, through rallies and rain,
But now it just carries a shadow of shame.
[Chorus]
So I’m burning my red hat, watching it glow,
The fire eats the lies I didn’t want to know.
I can’t stand with a man who divides and deceives,
Burning my red hat, I’m setting myself free.
[Verse 2]
He said he’d fight for the working man’s hand,
But his words turned to dust, just smoke in the sand.
Turns out his promises were built on the backs,
Of fear and of hate, and I’m done with all that.
[Prechorus]
I can’t unsee the truth I’ve found,
No more blind faith, no sticking around.
[Chorus]
So I’m burning my red hat, watching it glow,
The fire eats the lies I didn’t want to know.
I can’t stand with a man who protects the obscene,
Burning my red hat, and all that it means.
[Bridge]
Ashes rise like a prayer in the night,
For the ones he’s wronged, for what’s still right.
I’ll stand for justice, not for his show,
The flame’s my witness, now the world will know.
