3S.It wasn’t about the cameras. It wasn’t about the fame.It was a summer afternoon in Oklahoma when Toby Keith stopped for gas — and left a reminder of who he was.He saw a faded flag, bought it, and told the clerk:“No thanks. This one’s got stories.”That’s Toby — the man who didn’t just sing about America. He carried it with him.And every time “Made in America” plays, it still feels like home.
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Introduction
Some songs feel like they were written on the front porch of every hardworking home across the country — “Made in America” is one of them. It’s not just a flag-waving anthem; it’s a portrait of quiet pride. The kind that doesn’t shout, doesn’t demand attention, but stands tall anyway.
Toby Keith wrote “Made in America” as a tribute to the people who still believe in doing things the right way — building, fixing, and earning with their hands. The song tells the story of a man who takes pride in everything he owns and everything he’s made, because to him, those things represent more than comfort — they represent character. It’s about the kind of person who still sharpens his tools, mows his own lawn, and buys American-made not out of politics, but out of principle.
When Toby sings it, there’s no arrogance — just honesty. You can hear the dust of Oklahoma in his voice, the warmth of family values, and that steady heartbeat of someone who remembers where he came from. It’s a reminder that patriotism isn’t about noise; it’s about roots.
Released in 2011, “Made in America” hit listeners right in the gut because it wasn’t trying to be clever — it was trying to be true. It spoke to fathers who taught their kids how to work, to mothers who held families together through lean years, and to anyone who’s ever taken pride in something simple, something earned.
In a world that moves fast and forgets easily, “Made in America” slows down — it makes you look around and feel grateful for what endures: faith, family, and the quiet dignity of hard work.
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Lyrics
My old man’s that old man,
Spent his life livin’ off the land,
Dirty hands, and a clean soul.
It breaks his heart seein’ foreign cars,
Filled with fuel that isn’t ours
And wearin’ cotton we didn’t grow
He’s got the red, white, and blue flyin’ high on the farm
“Semper Fi” tattooed on his left arm
Spend a little more in the store for a tag in the back that says ‘USA’
He won’t buy nothin’ that he can’t fix,
With WD-40 and a Craftsman wrench
He ain’t prejudiced, he’s just made in America
He loves his wife and she’s that wife
That decorates on the Fourth of July
But says ‘Every day’s Independence Day’
She’s golden rule, teaches school,
Some folks say it isn’t cool
But she says the Pledge of Allegiance anyway.
He’s got the red, white, and blue flyin’ high on the farm
“Semper Fi” tattooed on his left arm
Spend a little more in the store for a tag in the back that says ‘USA’
He won’t buy nothin’ that he can’t fix,
With WD-40 and a Craftsman wrench
He ain’t prejudiced, he’s just made in America
Born in the Heartland, raised up a family
Of King James and Uncle Sam
He’s got the red, white, and blue flyin’ high on the farm
“Semper Fi” tattooed on his left arm
Spend a little more in the store for a tag in the back that says ‘USA’
He won’t buy nothin’ that he can’t fix,
With WD-40 and a Craftsman wrench
He ain’t prejudiced, he’s just made in America
Made in America
Made in America
My old man’s that old man,
Made in America
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