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Steve Earle — Copperhead Road
Album: Copperhead Road
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Released: 1988
Length: 4:28
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Well my name's John Lee Pettimore
Same as my daddy and his daddy before
You hardly ever saw Grandaddy down here
He only come to town about twice a year
He'd buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line
Everybody knew that he made moonshine

Now the revenue man wanted Grandaddy bad
He headed up the holler with everything he had
Before my time but I've been told
He never come back from Copperhead Road

Grandaddy ran whiskey in a big block Dodge
Bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge
Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side
Just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside
Well him and my uncle tore that engine down
I still remember that rumblin' sound

When the sheriff came around in the middle of the night
Heard mama cryin', knew something wasn't right
He was headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load
You could smell the whiskey burnin' down Copperhead Road

I volunteered for the Army on my birthday
They draft the white trash first, 'round here anyway
I done two tours of duty in Vietnam
I came home with a brand new plan
I'd take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I just plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road

Now the D.E.A.'s got a chopper in the air
I wake up screaming like I'm back over there
I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you know
You better stay away from Copperhead Road

Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
Ha! Copperhead Road
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sounds like a parody
Posted 3 months ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Used to blast this CD on the pool deck while lifeguarding for morning lap swim @ the local YMCA
Posted 11 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
Steve is the man.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
only song I've ever line danced to. What a night that was.
Posted 1 year ago by Ironmat    [ Reply ]
brilliant, absolutely brilliant

fun, easy, sad, historical, never pausing or missing.....brilliant
Posted 1 year ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
No, just no.... and I'm Southern.
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]

I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you know
You better stay away from Copperhead Road

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Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
This must be too country for some people.
 
I'm sure it may be.  They are free to tune out anytime.
Posted 4 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
The story Steve tells here is uniquely American.  The music is American with strong hints of its Scottish roots.  It's really amazing.
Posted 4 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
So many of those southern geography songs leave me flat about the (often silly) idealization of the south.  This one on the other hand makes me feel like I've just watched an excellent movie that showed what it might be like to live and try to thrive in that world.  Maybe a moonshiner is a stereotype, but the final verse erases all of that.  And the music, kind of like an electric appalachian bagpipe, holds it all together.
 
Now THAT, is what RP deserves for a song comment. 
Posted 5 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Yeah, let's have an anthem to the Copperheads.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhead_(politics)
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
So many of those southern geography songs leave me flat about the (often silly) idealization of the south.  This one on the other hand makes me feel like I've just watched an excellent movie that showed what it might be like to live and try to thrive in that world.  Maybe a moonshiner is a stereotype, but the final verse erases all of that.  And the music, kind of like an electric appalachian bagpipe, holds it all together.
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 serstad wrote:
I like how he still plays this near the end of every show.  In fact, the last couple times I've seen him he gets a lot of folks that obviously come to hear Copperhead Road and Guitar Town, not realizing he's had quite a divergent career after those songs.  Said folks are also not aware how left-wing he is (my favorite line from the last show I went to:  "I hate people out there calling Obama a socialist - I'm a goddamn socialist, he's not even close.").

Funny thing about that last show as well - the couple sitting in front of me got so tired of his political talk  they left TWO SONGS before Copperhead Road.  Had to laugh.  Do your research, people.
 
Wow....thanks for all that background on this guy, who is slowly gaining my respect (I know...who cares, right?) and I have a recent anecdote to share about him that is funny with what you said.

The weekend after mothers day and before Memorial day is when me and a bunch of the guys go camping, it's a 20+ year tradition that I've been part of for 13 years now.  Long story not so long is that we ended up at a friends cabin on the Methow river, eastern Washington, the "Trumpsters" live out here in the country, and Scott is a definite RIGHT/TRUMP dude (I don't hold that against him though) and loves his country music and also Hick-Hop (LOL, it exists!!)  and played this track and asked any of the other guys (I'm probably most 'left' in the group) and he was certainly surprised that (my RP influenced self) I was the only one who knew it.  

I planned on upping my 4 to a 6 on this then, and now reading what you wrote...it's a 7 for me....and boy I can't wait to let Scott know!!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I like how he still plays this near the end of every show.  In fact, the last couple times I've seen him he gets a lot of folks that obviously come to hear Copperhead Road and Guitar Town, not realizing he's had quite a divergent career after those songs.  Said folks are also not aware how left-wing he is (my favorite line from the last show I went to:  "I hate people out there calling Obama a socialist - I'm a goddamn socialist, he's not even close.").

Funny thing about that last show as well - the couple sitting in front of me got so tired of his political talk  they left TWO SONGS before Copperhead Road.  Had to laugh.  Do your research, people.
Posted 5 years ago by serstad    [ Reply ]
Only 7 from me  
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Woot!
Posted 5 years ago by abbey_normal    [ Reply ]
Feels like this could be extended with a verse about oxycontin, political lobbying, and becoming one with the man.
Posted 5 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Rock'n the Country. 9
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Dig it!
Posted 6 years ago by rocket5150    [ Reply ]
GREAT SONG!
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
This Saturday night at the Commodore in Vancouver, Steve Earle & The Dukes 30th Anniversary Of Copperhead Road....I'll be there!.
Posted 6 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
Let's chug some beers and get into a bar brawl!
(yes, I love this classic tune)
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
cheesy
tired
overplayed
 
that's what she said
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
cheesy
tired
overplayed
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:

Definitely not something that improves with age.

 

Yeah, well, chacun a son gout as the good ol' boys say down here. 
Posted 6 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Better with every play.  Bill really got it right on this one!!!
Posted 6 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
I love the comments on this song. No middle ground! And calling Steve Earle 'commercial' is pretty hilarious. He couldn't give two flips what anybody thinks of him.

My great uncle went to Korea. When he returned he discovered his brother (my grandfather) had used his (uncle's) college money to buy a car. Uncle went through a laundry list of legal and less-than-legal jobs, including to a minor conviction for pot in the 80's.

He passed away a few years ago, but this song always reminds me of him.
c.

Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Worse with every play. Bill whiffed on this one...

 
He only whiffed for you.  PSD is your friend.
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Okay, that's just weird, when I heard the Julie Miller song I thought it reminded me of Steve Earle.  Coincidence?
Posted 7 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]
visited a Viet-nam vet buddy of mine in upstate NY years ago, went hiking in the open mountain trails in a sunny brisk afternoon, toking away and lovin' mother nature when we heard the rattling from VERY CLOSE BY "fuck there on the boulder!" a timber rattler basking in the sunshine, thing was 3 feet high on that rock and looking us over, damn brother RUN!!!

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Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I remember walking into Tower Records in D.C. in 1988 and they were playing this - first time I heard it.

Was in the same area this weekend to see King Crimson and that TR is now a CVS.
Posted 7 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Worse with every play. Bill whiffed on this one...
 
Definitely not something that improves with age.
Posted 7 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Worse with every play. Bill whiffed on this one...

 
Let's play this one more often, Bill!  Gruff, rough, tough Steve Earle kicks ass.  The effete need not appreciate.
Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Worse with every play. Bill whiffed on this one...

 
Completely disagree.  I love Steve Earle's story telling and simple yet catchy tunes.
Posted 7 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Worse with every play. Bill whiffed on this one...
Posted 7 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 handsomened wrote:
Yes it's sooo coool.  Love it.
 
Everybody in my hotel room loves rum runners...  this song is soooo good for the ears...  hope you are having some fun, handsomened...
Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Nifty pivot from Loreena McKennit's "The Highwayman"... Jus' rouna corner, an issa whole 'nuther whirl!
Posted 7 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 MundieWest wrote:
Recorded at the best studio around: Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN

 
Where the ghosts of Big Star are still lurking..
Posted 7 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
Reminds me of a friend's hour-long tale about his uncle and cousins reworking the family whiskey business into an, um, higher growth venture.

Bottom line: trying to take out a hit on the Sheriff isn't a great idea. 

 

Kid I went to high school with in those parts grandfather was a Sheriff and was killed in a shootout in the mountains.  If my memory serves me correctly it was over Shine.


Posted 7 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Recorded at the best studio around: Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN
Posted 7 years ago by MundieWest    [ Reply ]
I grew up in these parts.  Neighbor married a gal from Mountain City where CopperHead road is. 

 They had to rename the road cause people kept stealing the sign.

Headed to Knoxville tomorrow to see the kin. rrrHAAAAAAAAAAA! 
Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
He still plays around Austin from time to time.
Posted 8 years ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
I think about the other side, and I think about rock&roll.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a friend's hour-long tale about his uncle and cousins reworking the family whiskey business into an, um, higher growth venture.

Bottom line: trying to take out a hit on the Sheriff isn't a great idea. 
Posted 8 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Sometimes we don't realize how good a tune is until we hear it on RP. {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. What a rockin' song and reminiscent of my favorite era {#Guitarist}
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
It's a cool video, too.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
I've always lived in cities or suburbs.  This song always took me back to my dad's and granddad's world. Musically  I mean.  I love it. If you don't love it, that's fine, just go back home once in awhile...
Posted 8 years ago by davidfletcher    [ Reply ]
Put it up there with American Pie and deal with it !
Posted 8 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Yet more boring / tiresome Americana ( country & western)  oh dear 
Posted 8 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]
                                                        Lucky ç
Charlie taught me about Copperhead, and pettimore did the same for the road ahead
                   Whoever took my Balinese figures please return.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
I like the Scottish/Irish influence. It resonates with the Appalachian mountain folks and brings a real air of truth to the story being told, rugged  people surviving in tough times.
Posted 8 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Pure genius. One of those iconic songs that encompass so much emotion and meaning... the story of an era, of an area.
Think Faulkner, Ron Rash, Cormac McCarthy.... (I'm sitting in a bar in Knoxville as I write this- a bar called Sutree's High Gravity.)
And Earl at this point in his trajectory, had the seething passion of a young Brando. An easy nine.
Steve Earl
Posted 8 years ago by jackie0    [ Reply ]
Recorded at the great Ardent Studios.
Posted 8 years ago by Mundie1    [ Reply ]

Headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load?
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Gets more annoying every time I hear it
 

 
Deja Vu
Posted 8 years ago by andersja    [ Reply ]
Can't hit PSD fast enough.
Posted 8 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
I feel like I need a mullet, a beat-up old truck, and a large tub of mayo called Mary-lou on the passenger seat to enjoy this song.

 
No, not really, but you might think so if you're from Portland.
Posted 9 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I feel like I need a mullet, a beat-up old truck, and a large tub of mayo called Mary-lou on the passenger seat to enjoy this song.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Nottingham Hillbillies?

 
You probably know this already, but just in case -

The Notting Hillbillies - was a country rock project formed by Steve Phillips and Brendan Croker with Mark Knopfler, who was then lead guitarist and singer of Dire Straits, and Knopfler's bandmate Guy Fletcher. 1986  Wikipedia

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that since 1966 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, each August over two days. Thats the nearest we get to Mardi Gras over here.

I've always thought Copper Head Road was a great piece of musical story telling - as joempie wrote:
reads like a nice script for a movie :)

Yea! why not? i'd watch it (reminds me of 'Convoy' - C.W. McCall, now theres a chunk of history, & Copper Head Road is a much 'better' story)

Posted 9 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
Gets more annoying every time I hear it
 
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:
reads like a nice script for a movie :)

 
John Lee Pettimore fanfic
Posted 9 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
reads like a nice script for a movie :)
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
Steve Earl cracks me up, I love his weekly show on XM Radio and I also love the way he swears that Townes Van Zandt is a better songwriter than Bob Dylan.
Posted 9 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 howton52 wrote:

My all-time favorite !!

and on the rare occasion that I see the bars,  I saw a bunch of Army guys line dancing to it.

Whoooo Ahh !!



 
One of my bands recently did this number and we got the folks out of their chairs......dancing like a bunch of rednecks!!!!

I loved it.


Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
I've seen this done live and the band rips it. I always wait for the line about the rumbling sound and accompanying bass line.
Posted 9 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
How about Stephen Stills "Treetop Flyer" next?  Then maybe Little Feat "Willin".
Posted 9 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Did somebody say Triple Segue? Get your drink on people!!!
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a song from the Raphaels
Posted 9 years ago by wotuzu17    [ Reply ]
"They draft the white trash first around here anyway."

Something I observed first hand back in the bad old days of the early 70s. 
Posted 9 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Jim Tom!!!
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
According the Wiki, SE did not serve in Vietnam, no mention of service.
 
The song is a narrative by John Lee Pettimore.  Wiki gives a few details:)
Posted 9 years ago by sparksfry    [ Reply ]
I gave trying to find the name of genre of 80% of the songs played here.... This one is a mix of several things ( folk ? rock ? country ? ) and I wouldn't know where to look for that in a music store... 
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
I think this is more folk/roots then "country".

 
Y'Alternative.

It's like the label the Beach Boys got stuck with.
Some of their best stuff wasn't "Surf Music".
Unfortunately, that's all people think of when their name get's mentioned.
Posted 10 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
This one's growing on me. It may be "redneck" (not a species to be found this side of the pond) but it tells an instructive story. 7 from the Nottingham jury.

Nottingham Hillbillies?
Posted 10 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Sounds very generic
Posted 10 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

My all-time favorite !!

and on the rare occasion that I see the bars,  I saw a bunch of Army guys line dancing to it.

Whoooo Ahh !!


Posted 10 years ago by howton52    [ Reply ]
I gave it a 10 'cause I like all of it especially the drums; and Daddy killed a Copperhead in our back yard.
Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:
 I hate country music, and this song is awesome. Therefore, it must not be country music (Python's Holy Grail Witch reasoning here).  I remember when this song came out I was in high school, and the song was played on the local classic rock station. I think this song is just amazing, and lyrically brilliant. 

 
Funny how a great song is just a great song. The labels fade.
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
 I hate country music, and this song is awesome. Therefore, it must not be country music (Python's Holy Grail Witch reasoning here).  I remember when this song came out I was in high school, and the song was played on the local classic rock station. I think this song is just amazing, and lyrically brilliant. 
Posted 10 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
I think this is more folk/roots then "country".
Posted 10 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 ladybinnath wrote:

This may not be your cup, but Steve Earle hasn't been close to conventional since (maybe) his first two albums.  Copperhead Road was so conventional to the country mainstream that it got him ostracized in Nashville. 

 
That's fine. Definitely got real musical chops. So I didn't mean to call it mainstream, FM, stadium drunk yahoo country. Just too close to that style for my preference.
Posted 10 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I'm not a fan of country music, but i make an exception for Steve Earle, especially his version of 'The devil's right hand".  It's also by him that i met Towne Van Zandt, a very great singer. Listen to Towne Van Zandt, it's good for your health!
Posted 10 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
West Virginia? No way. Always assumed this was up in Lafollette or maybe Lake City. Long freaking drive from WV to Knoxville!
Posted 10 years ago by teadye    [ Reply ]
According the Wiki, SE did not serve in Vietnam, no mention of service.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
YEA HA
Posted 10 years ago by xnavy    [ Reply ]
Whatever category it may fall into, I love this. I hear a mix of many styles. Will have to find out more...
Posted 10 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
 helenofjoy wrote:

This is not "country" music is it?  This is hills country music - seems more akin to bluegrass - or is that "country" too?  What the F is country?

 
Quite. I have a long-standing aversion to "C&W" so it's surely not that as it would waken my gag reflexes. Some stuff labelled "country" (such as Patty Griffin) I can live with, after long and conscious-raising exposure to it on RP, but I wouldn't count this as that sort of "country". As this is telling a tale, I'd be inclined to see it as 'modern folk/rock' in the same league as The Levellers and Billy Bragg.

For sure, I'd not want to venture down Copperhead Road without local company...
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Too much conventional country. Not my cup.

 
This may not be your cup, but Steve Earle hasn't been close to conventional since (maybe) his first two albums.  Copperhead Road was so conventional to the country mainstream that it got him ostracized in Nashville. 
Posted 11 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}  Outstanding
Posted 11 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Too much conventional country. Not my cup.

 
This is not "country" music is it?  This is hills country music - seems more akin to bluegrass - or is that "country" too?  What the F is country?


Posted 11 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
 philinnz wrote:
funny how before you actually listen to and read the lyrics you can misinterpret what it's all about - why I thought it was about a red headed girl called Rose

 
just remember, "the bathroom's on the right."
Posted 11 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
funny how before you actually listen to and read the lyrics you can misinterpret what it's all about - why I thought it was about a red headed girl called Rose
Posted 11 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
Flat out great song 
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
 IndyDoug wrote:
well said, Hannio. The Hillbillies of Appalachia were known as Billy Boys back in fair Ireland.

 Hannio wrote:


Wha?  The bagpipes add bagpipes to the song, of course.  No other reason needed.


But seriously, I think you'll find a pretty strong connection between American redneck culture and Scottish and Irish roots.  The bagpipes allude to that connection.

 




 


Posted 11 years ago by Bozo    [ Reply ]
I don't generally like country music but this song is a bit richer and more complex than the popular stuff you hear. This one got an 8 from me!
Posted 11 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]


....him and my uncle tore that engine down
I still remember that rumblin' sound

Well the sheriff came around in the middle of the night
Heard mama cryin', knew something wasn't right

He was headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load
You could smell the whiskey burnin' down Copperhead Road.

<-- beginning of stock car racing in the USA. Whiskey in the trunk and Whiskey in the tank ready to outrun Sherriff.




Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
you go mountain man
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Too much conventional country. Not my cup.
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Fun, head-boppin' song!
Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Bill plays this a lot and as near as I can tell always has. I never tire of it. So much awesomeness in this song. Big SE fan.
Posted 11 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]
Normally I don't care much for anything with a country twang, but this song just rocks.{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 11 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
Biker songs are not for me.
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Flat out great song
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Recently saw Steve Earle play this at the Vancouver Folk Festival. I was prepared to dismiss this song because it is so commercial, but when he played it live, I found it was very powerful and moving.
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Bill, sorry, but so over this song, makes me want to change the station....which I hate doing!
Posted 11 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Trash rock

 

long live it, if it's this good.
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Trash rock
Posted 11 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


I thought Dave Matthews was from South Africa?{#Stupid}

 
Dave is, but band is from Verginni...


Posted 11 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Just wondering how you came up with that theory.  REM and The B-52's are from Athens, Georgia.  Tom Petty is from Florida.  Dave Matthews Band is from Virginia.  Gram Parsons was from Georgia.  I guess it depends on how you define "southern" and "redneck".

 

I thought Dave Matthews was from South Africa?{#Stupid}
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
well said, Hannio. The Hillbillies of Appalachia were known as Billy Boys back in fair Ireland.  Hannio wrote:


Wha?  The bagpipes add bagpipes to the song, of course.  No other reason needed.


But seriously, I think you'll find a pretty strong connection between American redneck culture and Scottish and Irish roots.  The bagpipes allude to that connection.

 

Posted 11 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Nice choice for Independence Day!  (Even though it was over 2 hours ago around here.)
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
This song has been bashing around in my head for a day or so. And - here it is!
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Rebecca Zapen's Colorado.  I heard the parallels ...
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Always enjoy hearing this one! Reminds me of back home in East TN.
Posted 11 years ago by teadye    [ Reply ]
genius storytellers have spawned fr texas. activism is not always easy or welcoming here.
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:

... The song is predictable except for the interesting addition of the bagpipes, which adds nothing to the song.
 

Wha?  The bagpipes add bagpipes to the song, of course.  No other reason needed.


But seriously, I think you'll find a pretty strong connection between American redneck culture and Scottish and Irish roots.  The bagpipes allude to that connection.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Just wondering how you came up with that theory.  REM and The B-52's are from Athens, Georgia.  Tom Petty is from Florida.  Dave Matthews Band is from Virginia.  Gram Parsons was from Georgia.  I guess it depends on how you define "southern" and "redneck".

 

Selectively, of course.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
{#Arrowd}    Agree.  Their Gangsta Grass (sp) theme song is pretty good, eh?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Ramenoodler wrote:
I wish someone would do a modern version of this song, featuring oxycontin, methamphetamines, and cold-sweat nightmares about Iraq & Afghanistan. 

Booze and weed is a little tame, honestly.  

 
I believe the writers of "Justified" are working on it. Go Boyd!
Posted 11 years ago by mrgus    [ Reply ]