Discover the story of the song > Burnt The Sawmill Down – Aaron Lewis

The song is about a person who grew up in a small town in Georgia. They fell in love with a wealthy girl, but they couldn't be together because of their different social status. The protagonist has to leave their hometown, but before they do, the girl cuts a memory into their heart. The protagonist is poor and lives in a rural area. They end up burning down a sawmill and become wanted by the law. The protagonist still loves the girl, but her father is angry with them for what they did. They dream about their love and wish they had never been poor or burned down the sawmill. The song ends with the protagonist's mother saying that despite everything, she raised a good boy, even though he burned down the sawmill.