William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
William Clark Green & Charlie Stout
William Clark Green
William Clark Green
“The Chili Song” was written by William Clark Green and Charlie Stout at Larry Joe Taylor’s Melody Mountain Ranch in Stephenville, Texas during the 806 Songwriter Retreat. The two wrote the song after talking about one of their mentors, the storied Kent Finlay, the late owner of Cheatham Street Ware...
[Verse 1]
Ya gotta get that fire hot
And ya get you a big ol' pot
Fill it up with a little bit of water and a bottle of beer
A-chili powder, onion, garlic, and tomato
Ground beef, black pepper, and a green jalapeño
A little bit of cumin, and one more bottle of beer
[Chorus]
But don't you put no beans in my chili
Don't you put no beans in my chili
If you put beans into my chili
You don't know beans about makin' chili
It's meant to be fun folks!
[Verse 2]
Well you bring it to a simmer, grab a wooden spoon
Take a little taste see watcha gotta do
If it ain't just right just yet, buddy, have no fear
You can add a pinch of salt if it feels a little light
Cayenne pepper if it needs more bite
If it seems too thick, add one more bottle of beer
[Chorus]
But don't you put no beans in my chili
Don't you put no beans in my chili
If you put beans into my chili
You don't know beans about makin' chili
[Verse 3]
Now you can eat it with a spoon or a stack of saltines
Add in some bacon bits, little of shredded cheese
A splash of tabasco, a dash of sour cream
But it ain't Texas chili if you make it with beans
[Chorus]
Don't put no beans in my chili
Don't you put no beans in my chili
If you put beans into my chili
You don't know beans about makin' chili
[Chorus]
Don't put no beans in my chili
Don't put no beans in my chili
If you put beans into my chili
You don't know beans about makin' Texas chili
[Outro]
Cheers everybody!
Charlie Stout, y'all!
The Chili Song (Live) was written by Charlie Stout & William Clark Green.