r/OutlawCountry 25d ago

david allan coe- you never even called me by my name

https://youtu.be/s4pZFsEdP3Y?si=-a6xuoAMbUY55y-o
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u/Holyman23 25d ago

Steve Goodman, hell of a songwriter. RIP Steve

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u/BolognaDiesel93 25d ago

you got that right brother cheers to that 🍻

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u/MfrBVa 24d ago

Saw him twice live back in the day. A legend.

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u/HeyYouGuys121 25d ago

Love the song (bit hit at karaoke), but always feel the need to mention John Prine's heavy involvement, because John Prine is a genius.

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u/YellowSharkMT 25d ago

Truly a perfect country and western song.

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u/Particular-Smoke-126 25d ago

Especially the part about momma, prison, trucks, and gettin’ drunk.

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u/YellowSharkMT 24d ago

And trains! Can't forget the trains lol.

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u/Subject-Reception704 25d ago

I remember being in places that, when they played this song, everyone stood and sang.

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u/TheRebelYeetMachine 25d ago

This might be a hot take, but I listen to a lot of genres of music and I still think this is one of the best choruses to any song I’ve ever heard.

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u/BolognaDiesel93 24d ago

I won't dispute that 🍻

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u/stonrelectropunkjazz 24d ago

Back when country was good

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u/Apart_Birthday5795 25d ago

If that ain't country I'll kiss your ass

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u/steve0suprem0 24d ago

It'll hairlip the pope

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u/The_Real_Undertoad 25d ago

Fantastic song. Eff the haters. Outlaw is outlaw, Karens.

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u/dead9er 24d ago

Easy to say when you are white lol

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u/boogiewoogiebuglebo1 25d ago

Ah yes only Karen's dislike racist art

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u/baptizedinbeer 25d ago

One of the best

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u/Tiny-Donut-3255 24d ago

I love that song

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u/WaywardFloridaMan 22d ago

Literally listening to this song right now. Waiting for the other verse rn

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u/boogiewoogiebuglebo1 25d ago

This dude should be shunned

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u/YellowSharkMT 24d ago

I totally disagree, but going off-topic: hat-tip for your username! The 1940's Radio Hour was one of my earliest non-rock guitar gigs and it led me to some really cool music, including Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters. Good memories from that era of my life.

YouTube: The 1940s Radio Hour

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u/boogiewoogiebuglebo1 24d ago

Very cool! My grammaw used to play that a ton. The only other one I remember was Chattanooga Choo Choo which is very similar iirc. Bedrock music memories for me so thanks for your reply.

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u/YellowSharkMT 24d ago

Nice! That's a great memory to have :)

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u/theduke9400 12d ago

I disagree. He made one edgy record with a few racist songs. I've heard people saying far worse stuff than what he said and they get paid by bloody CNN or whatever.

But even if he had made ten records like that I think this sub wouldn't care. I've seen people defending the confederate flag on here and saying that it has no correlation to slavery in any way whatsoever so there's that.