You Never Even Called Me by My Name

About You Never Even Called Me by My Name

"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is a song written by Steve Goodman and John Prine. Prine requested to be uncredited on the song as he thought it was a "goofy, novelty song" and didn't want to "offend the country music community". Goodman released the song on his eponymous 1971 debut album Steve Goodman to little acclaim. It was more famously covered by country music singer David Allan Coe on his 1975 album Once Upon a Rhyme. It was the third single release of Coe's career and his first Top Ten hit, reaching a peak of number eight on the Billboard country singles charts. The song, over five minutes long, is known for its humorous self-description as "the perfect country and western song." more »

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2007

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Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

Last night dressed up in high heeled shoes,
And wearing my old hat,
My four year old said: "I want to divorce."
Now where did she hear that?

Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

Last night as I watched TV,
Our one rushed through the door.
"Mommy, Daddy's telling someone on the phone,
"Don't you call me here no more."

Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

"I bet my Daddy can whip your Daddy,
But Daddy's never home."
"And I think Mommy's worried 'bout him,
'Cause she cried all night long."

Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

You never know what they learn at school,
Or what they're thinking of.
My first grader just said a four letter word,
And it sure wasn't love.

Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

Kids say the darndest things,
Have you ever listened close to the games they play,
Or the little songs they sing?

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David Allan Coe

David Allan Coe (born September 6, 1939) is an American outlaw country music singer who achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. As a singer, his biggest hits were "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile," "The Ride," "You Never Even Called Me by My Name," "She Used to Love Me a Lot," and "Longhaired Redneck." His best-known compositions are the No. 1 successes "Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)," which was covered by Tanya Tucker; and "Take This Job and Shove It," which was later covered by Johnny Paycheck that was later a hit movie (both Coe and Paycheck had minor parts in the film). more »

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