The country music legend released the song The Year 2000 Minus 25 in, appropriately enough, 1975.

It included the lines: “Power isn’t power does and power slips away, it's so easy to abuse. Who’d’ve thought them Arabs would’ve brought the USA just to give it to the Jews.”

There is debate online about the meaning behind the lyrics, including some who believe them to be antisemitic.

But one Reddit user explained a year ago: “He seems to be talking about corruption and conflict stemming from access to Arabian oil fields, and is condemning the US’ support of the creation of Israel.

“He's basically singing about the Arab-Israeli war and his frustration with the US’ involvement — which makes sense as it formally kicked off two years before 1975.

“Unfortunately, many racist s***bags have misinterpreted this song as being an antisemitic anthem, which isn't what it was at all.”

Well, that’s told us.

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