Jason Aldean stands in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, in the music video.
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Jason Aldean slammed for controversial gun lyrics
The video for “Try That in a Small Town” features footage of protests.
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Then comes the chorus.
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“Well, try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own / You cross that line, it won’t take long / For you to find out, I recommend you don’t,” Aldean warns.
In the second verse, Aldean claims he’s equipped with a gun from his grandfather.
“Got a gun that my grandad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well, that s–t may fly in the city, good luck,” he advises, though it’s unclear who “they” refers to.
The music video, which was released Friday, features footage from protests, including BLM protests.
Aldean stands in front of an American flag draped over the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, which is where the 1946 Columbia race riot unfolded.