Playboys of the Southwestern World

Pickin' On, Blake Shelton

About Playboys of the Southwestern World

"Playboys of the Southwestern World" is a song written by Neal Coty and Randy VanWarmer and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from Shelton's album The Dreamer. The song reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.


Year:
2005
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John Roy was a boy I knew
Since he was 3 and I was 2
Grew up 2 little houses down from me
The only bad apples on our family tree
Kinda ripened and rottened in our puberty
Two kindred spirits bound by destiny
Well now I was smart but I lacked ambition
Johnny was wild with no inhibition
Was about like mixin' fire and gasoline
And he'd say

Hey Romeo, let's go down to Mexico
Chase senoritas drink ourselves silly
Show them Mexican girls a couple real hillbillies
Got a pocket full of cash and that old Ford truck
Fuzzy cat hangin' from the mirror for luck
Said don't you know all those little brown-eyed girls
Want playboys of the southwestern world
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la

Long around our tenth year
We found 2 airplane tickets to the hell outta here
Got scholarships to some small town school in Texas
We learned to drink Sangrias 'til the dawn's early light
Eat eggs Ranchero's and throw up all night
And tell those daddy's girls we were majorin' in the rodeo
Aw but my favorite memory of school that fall
Was the night John Roy came runnin' down in the hall
Wearin' nothing but cowboy boots and a big sombrero
And he was yellin'

Hey Romeo, let's go down to Mexico
Chase senoritas drink ourselves silly
Show them Mexican girls a couple real hillbillies
Got a pocket full of cash and that old Ford truck
Fuzzy cat hangin' from the mirror for luck
Said don't you know all those little brown-eyed girls
Want playboys of the southwestern world
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la

And I say we had a little change in plans
Like when Paul McCartney got busted in Japan
And I said we got waylaid when we set foot on Mexican soil
You see the borderman guard with a  fu manchu mustach
Kinda stumbled on John's pocketful of American cash
He said "Doin' a little funny business in Mexico Amigo"
But all I could think about was savin' my own tail
When he metioned 10 years in a Mexican jail
So I pointed at John Roy and said
"It's all his, now please let me go,  I mean it was your idea genius.
I was just layin' there in bed, when you said"

Hey Romeo, let's go down to Mexico
Chase senoritas drink ourselves silly
Show them Mexican girls a couple real hillbillies
Got a pocket full of cash and that old Ford truck
Fuzzy cat hangin' from the mirror for luck
Said don't you know all those little brown-eyed girls
Want playboys of the southwestern world
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la

Ah we're still best friends.
Temporary cell mates.
Whoo

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Blake Shelton

Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country singer-songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This song was the first single from his gold-certified debut album, which also produced two more Top 20 hits. Although the album was released on Giant Records Nashville, Shelton was transferred to Warner Bros. Records Nashville after Giant closed in late 2001. more »

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Written by: NEAL LEE COTY, RANDALL EDWIN VAN WARMER

Lyrics © RECORDS ON THE WALL, INC, BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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9 facts about this song

Creation and Release
"Playboys of the Southwestern World" is a song by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in 2003 as the third single from his album "The Dreamer".
Songwriters
The song was written by highly acclaimed songwriters Neil Thrasher and Michael Pyle.
Music Video
An official music video accompanied the release of the song which was directed by Peter Zavadil. The video was filmed in places that represented the Southwestern environment mentioned in the song lyric.
Billboard Ranking
"Playboys of the Southwestern World" reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Performance Style
The song is noted for its up-tempo style which is somewhat departure from Shelton's traditional music style, showcasing his versatility as an artist.
Lyrical Content
The lyrics to the song tell a story about two men going through various misadventures during a trip to Mexico.
Album Popularity
The song's parent album "The Dreamer" was certified gold by the RIAA, demonstrating the popularity of the songs contained within it.
Career Influence
Although not one of Shelton's highest-charting songs, it still played a role in boosting his career and bolstering his reputation as a country artist in the early 2000s.
Discography Presence
Despite being a single, "Playboys of the Southwestern World" was not included in Shelton's first compilation album, "Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton".

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