Toby Keith, who died this week at age 62, was known for his overt patriotism, as demonstrated by his unapologetic 2002 hit "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)." ...

Keith's death shined a new spotlight on his music, particularly political anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," best known for its lyric: "We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way." ...

I wrote ["Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"] on the back of a Fantasy Football sheet that was laying there; I just turned it and wrote around the edges and, in about 20 minutes, wrote the lyric ...

Toby Keith performs "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" at the Country Music Awards in Los Angeles on May 22, 2002. M. Caulfield/WireImage—Getty Images ...

Country music star discusses his new album on 'Fox & Friends' NEW YORK – Toby Keith sat down to write his now-hit song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" a mere 48 hours after Sept. 11, 2001.

FILE - Toby Keith performs "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" at the 37th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheater on May 22, 2002. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage) ...

Keith's death shined a new spotlight on his music, particularly political anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," best known for its lyric: "We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way." ...

Toby Keith, who died this week at age 62, was known for his overt patriotism, as demonstrated by his unapologetic 2002 hit "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)." ...

FILE - Toby Keith performs "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" at the 37th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheater on May 22, 2002. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage) ...