Lyrics

: "The Day My Butt Learned Respect" Yves Stilmant © 2025
[Verse 1a]
I was seven, bold, and halfway dumb
Poured hot sauce in my sister's gum
Put frogs in Mama's Sunday stew
And peed my name in Daddy's new boots
[Verse 1b]
I TP'd the church on Easter morn'
Got caught moonin' from the school bus horn
But when Dad found paint on the barnyard cat
He grabbed his belt and said, "We're fixin' that!"
[Pre-Chorus]
I ran through the yard like a rodeo clown
Dodgin' bees and lawn chairs flyin' around
But I tripped on the rake by the barbecue pit
Next thing I know, he hollered, "Boy, that's it!"
[Chorus]
That was the day my butt learned respect
Dad swung truth I won't forget
Leather flyin', lesson set
Yep, my butt learned respect
[Verse 2a]
Filled the preacher's car with shaving cream
Shot firecrackers in the outhouse stream
Told my teacher pigs could fly
With bacon taped to a paper kite
[Verse 2b]
Stole Grandpa's dentures, wore 'em to school
Replaced the soap with axle fuel
But when I cut Mama's prized azaleas flat...
Daddy said, "Boy, you better grab your hat!"
[Pre-Chorus]
I zigged, I zagged, I dove in the hay
Thought I'd live to prank another day
But that belt had a homing chip
And it landed with a YEE-HAW grip!
[Chorus]
That was the day my butt learned respect
Dad swung truth I won't forget
Leather flyin', lesson set
Yep, my butt learned respect
Bridge]
Now I got kids, and Lord help me please
One of 'em's just like mini-me
I don't swing belts, I just sigh and say
"Son, you're gonna remember this day..."
[Double Chorus]
That was the day my butt learned respect
Dad swung truth I won't forget
Leather flyin', lesson set
Yep, my butt learned respect

[Outro]
So next time Junior breaks the shed
I'll count to ten... and call Granddad instead!