Willie Waylon And Me Lyrics
David Allan Coe
Lyrics
I heard the burritos out in California
Could fly higher than the birds
Roger McGuinn had a 12-string guitar
It was like nothin' I'd ever heard
And the Eagles flew in from the West Coast
Like the birds they were trying to be free
While in Texas the talk turned to outlaw
Like Willie and Waylon and me. Heyyy
Well they say Texas music's in the makin'
And we been makin' music that is free
Doin' one night stands, playin' with our bands
Willie, Waylon and me. Oh Mad Dog
Instrumental. They say the Beatles were just the beginning
Of everything music could be
Just like the stones I was rolling along
Like a ship, lost out on the sea
And Joplin would die for the future
And Dillon would write poetry
And in Texas the talk turned to Outlaw
Like Willie and Waylon and me. Heyyy
My name is David Allen Coe and I'm from Dallas Texas
They say Texas music's in the makin'
And we been makin' music that is free
Doin' one night stands, playin' with our bands
Willie, Waylon and me. Big Jim
Instrumental. I heard the burritos out in California
Could fly higher than the birds
Roger McGuinn had a 12-string guitar
It was like nothing I'd ever heard
And the Eagles flew in from the West Coast
Like the birds they were trying to be free
While in Texas the talk turned to outlaw
Like Willie and Waylon and me
Song & Lyrics Facts
David Allan Coe's "Willie Waylon and Me" is a tribute to country music icons Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and himself. The song was released on April 1, 1993 as the lead single from his album of the same name.
Written by David Allan Coe and produced by Billy Sherrill, it features backing vocals from Vince Gill and Patty Loveless. The lyrics pay homage to the three artists' contributions to country music, with references to their songs such as "On the Road Again," "Good Hearted Woman," and "Take This Job and Shove It." With its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, it has become one of Coe's most popular tracks.