" In America " was a reaction to the 1979 – 1981 Iran Hostage Crisis and the troubled American economy of the later 1970s ; despite the turmoil the song described a patriotic , united America where " we 'll all stick together and you can take that to the bank/That 's the cowboys and the hippies and the rebels and the yanks . " The song experienced a revival following the September 11 attacks , when it was floated around the internet as " F In 1989 , Daniels ' country hit " Simple Man " was interpreted by some as advocating vigilantism . Lyrics such as " Just take them rascals rapists , killers , child abusers out in the swamp/Put 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump/Let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest , " garnered Daniels considerable media attention and talk show visits
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Charlie Daniels