Longhaired Redneck Lyrics
David Allan Coe

Lyrics
Country DJ's knows that I'm an outlaw
They'd never come to see me in this dive
Where bikers stare at cowboys
Who are laughing at the hippies
Who are praying they'll get outta here alive
The loud mouth in the corner's gettin' to me
Talking 'bout my earrings and my hair
I guess he ain't read the signs that say I been to prison
Someone ought to warn him 'fore I knock him off his chair
Cause my longhair just can't cover up my red neck
I've won every fight I've ever fought
Hey I don't need some turkey telling me that I ain't country
And sayin' I ain't worth the damned ol' ticket that he bought
Cause I can sing all them songs about Texas
And I still do all the sad ones that I know
They tell me I look like Merle Haggard
And sound a lot like David Allen Coe
And the bar maid in the last town that we played in
Knew the words to every song I'd wrote
Just about the time the jukebox broke
Yeah Johhny Cash helped me get out of prison
Long before Rodriguez stole that goat
I've been the Rhinestone Cowboy for so long I can't remember
And I can do you every song Hank Williams ever wrote
Cause I can sing all them songs about Texas
And I still do all the sad ones that I know
I can't help it, I look like Merle Haggard
And I sound a lot like David Allen Coe
But the country DJ's all think I'm an outlaw
And they'd never come to see me in this dive
Where bikers stare at cowboys
Who are laughing at the hippies
Who are praying they'll get out of here alive
The loud mouth in the corner's gettin' to me
Talking 'bout my earrings and my hair...
Song & Lyrics Facts
David Allan Coe's song "Longhaired Redneck" was released in 1976 as part of his album, "Once Upon a Rhyme". The song was written by David Allan Coe and produced by Billy Sherrill.
It featured the backing band comprised of Charlie McCoy on guitar, Kenny Malone on drums, Norbert Putnam on bass, and Hargus Robbins on piano. "Longhaired Redneck" is an ode to country music fans who are proud of their heritage and lifestyle. The lyrics talk about how even though they may not have much money or material possessions, they still have the freedom to be themselves and enjoy life.