Not too long ago I was visiting via FaceTime with my British friends and advisers, Shirley and Michael. At one point the discussion turned to country music. As a native Texan, albeit one who moved away from the Lone Star State to accompany my husband through many job transfers, I am somewhat knowledgeable about country music.
As a child and teenager I detested the genre. It seemed torture to be made to listen to whiny country western in the car when the Beatles might be playing on another radio station, just a turn of the dial away.
Remember, I’m 63.75 years old, so in my youth we didn’t have a way to listen to anything other than what the person in control of the radio, nearly always a parent or other stodgy adult, deemed suitable. Kids today have no idea how good they’ve got it.
But somehow, those songs and artists stuck with me. Patsy Cline, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash—all are part of my history, and now their old songs are some of my favorites. My parents would be proud.
Back to my conversation with Michael and Shirley, though. I mentioned to them a country song I thought they, and their son, might get a kick out of—“You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” performed by the great David Allan Coe. Also known as “The Perfect Country Song,” this is a piece that must be listened to in its entirety to get the meaning. I’ll share it here. Enjoy.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
The last verse was brilliant!
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That’s why I love it so!
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wow… my new favorite song… thanks 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Nope. Sorry. Just cannot manage country. I only made it as far as 1:16.
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Well, the last verse makes it work. I promise. It’s a tongue in cheek jab at country music.
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Brilliant. Love the story and that last verse !!!
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Thanks!
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I love the way it’s all suddenly there. All the things that wer easked for. And in a way that is genius.
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It’s an irreverent look at the formulaic country song. It makes me happy.
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It’s brilliant. Love that kind of creativity. The last verse just got written. Asked for and written, No sniffiness. no.. This is a perfect example of a song, how dare you, kind of thing.
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That was wonderful!!
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That’s a hoot!
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I know! I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison….
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You know I couldn’t resist this: https://youtu.be/WOHPuY88Ry4
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One of my very favorites!
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I thought it might be 🙂
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