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Kettle Black Lyrics by James McNair

The Family Name

2023

[Verse 1]
It was Thanksgiving weekend
When I found out daddy was a drunk
Left his head in his lap
Empty head on a napkin
And a carpet full of crumbs
And I’ll never forget the pain on sister’s face
And momma’s tears
Wondering what kinda tornado came in
Wiped out my hero and left him here
[Chorus]
The saint can’t blame the sinner
The summer can’t blame the winter
The poor can’t blame the rich
So who am I pointing fingers
While I’m pouring four fingers
Watching him tip his kettle back
Cause I’m just a spoon in the pot
Calling the kettle black
[Verse 2]
I used to pull on the bottle
Before every church league game
Got so messed up some nights in high school
Folks reminded me of my old name
You could say it’s in my blood
Or the wires in my head
I just thank the good lord
I didn’t stay in jail
Or I didn’t wind up dead
[Chorus]
The saint can’t blame the sinner
The summer can’t blame the winter
The poor can’t blame the rich
So who am I pointing fingers
While I’m pouring four fingers
Watching him tip his kettle back
Cause I’m just a spoon in the pot
Calling the kettle black
[Chorus, variation]
Bookie can’t blame the gambler
Desert can’t blame the rambler
The roads can’t blame the ditch
So who am I pointing fingers
While I’m pouring four fingers
Watching him tip his his kettle back
Cause I’m just a spoon in the pot
Stirring that spoon in the pot
I’m just a spoon in the pot
Calling the kettle black
Credits
James McNair

James McNair

About “Kettle Black” by James McNair

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"Kettle Black" is credited to James McNair. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Kettle Black" appears on "The Family Name" in 2023.

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