Joshua Ray Walker - Shoot Me Straight

Song of the Day

Minnesota Public Radio

Music, Music Commentary

4.5 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Today’s Song of the Day is “Shoot Me Straight” from Joshua Ray Walker’s album Ain’t Dead Yet, out May 29.

Joshua Ray Walker will be performing at Turf Club on Friday, May 29.

Transcript

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0:00.0	See you're Shootin' it straight, I can take it.
0:27.5	Don't you tell me your eyes out the gate, don't you fake it, you can say your goodbyes.
0:36.1	I can't wait, but I can shake it.
0:39.4	And it ain't no surprise.
0:42.5	Ain't nothing I can't take.
0:44.8	Just shoot me straight.
0:48.2	Don't tell them where you're going unless you want them in your way.
0:59.0	They can say that you can do it because they are to afraid shoot me straight i can take it don't you tell me no lies out the gate don't you take it I can't fake it You can say your goodby
1:12.6	I can't wait
1:14.6	But I can shake it
1:16.6	And it ain't no surprise
1:19.6	Ain't nothing I can take
1:21.6	Just shoot me straight
1:25.6	I walk a crooked line sometimes, but you should keep your face.
1:31.3	If you need to speak your mind, you better shoot, Shoot me straight, I can take it.
1:59.0	Don't you tell me so far On the gate
2:02.6	Don't you fake it
2:04.6	But you can say your good
2:06.6	I can't wait
2:08.6	But I can shake it
2:10.6	And it ain't no surprise
2:13.6	Ain't nothing I can take
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