Old Hippie
The Bellamy Brothers, Montgomery Gentry
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He turned thirty-five last Sunday In his hair he found some gray But he still ain't changed his lifestyle He likes it better the old way So he grows a little garden in the backyard by the fence He's consuming what he's growing nowadays in self defense He get's out there in the twilight zone Sometimes when it just don't make no sense Yeh he gets off on country music 'Cause disco left him cold He's got young friends into new wave But he's just too frigging old And he dreams at night of Woodstock And the day John Lennon died How the music made him happy And the silence made him cry Yea he thinks of John sometimes And he has to wonder why He's an old hippie And he don't know what to do Should he hang on to the old Should he grab on to the new He's an old hippie This new life is just a bust He ain't trying to change nobody He's just trying real hard to adjust He was sure back in the sixties That everyone was hip Then they sent him off to Vietnam On his senior trip And they force him to become a man While he was still a boy And behind each wave of tragedy He waited for the joy Now this world may change around him But he just can't change no more 'Cause he's an old hippie And he don't know what to do Should he hang on to the old Should he grab on to the new He's an old hippie This new life is just a bust He ain't trying to change nobody He's just trying real hard to adjust Well he stays away a lot now From the parties and the clubs And he's thinking while he's joggin' 'round Sure is glad he quit the hard drugs 'Cause him and his kind get more endangered everyday And pretty soon the species Will just up and fade away Like the smoke from that torpedo Just up and fade away He's an old hippie And he don't know what to do Should he hang on to the old Should he grab on to the new He's an old hippie This new life is just a bust He ain't trying to change nobody He's just trying real hard to adjust, yeah he ain't tryin' to change nobody, he's just...
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Written by: DAVID M. BELLAMY
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Old Hippie" was released in 1985 as part of The Bellamy Brothers' studio album "Howard & David".
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Position in ChartsThe song was a significant hit, reaching the second position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe song's lyrics depict the cultural changes that occurred between the 1960s and 1980s, specifically examining the changes as they pertain to a counterculture "hippie."
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Sequel SongsThe Bellamy Brothers released two sequels to "Old Hippie," titled "Old Hippie (The Sequel)" in 1995 and "Old Hippie III (Saved)" in 2007.
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Genre"Old Hippie" is a Country/Pop song that reflects the Bellamy Brothers' harmonious blend of country and pop music styles.
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SongwritersThe song was written by David Bellamy, one half of The Bellamy Brothers duo.
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Popular CultureThe song has been mentioned in a book "Country Music Broke My Brain: A Behind-the-Microphone Peek at Nashville's Famous and Fabulous Stars" by Gerry House.
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Critical ReceptionThe song is considered a staple of 80's country music and is often praised for its clever lyrics and memorable melody.
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PerformanceDuring live performances, "Old Hippie" is typically a fan-favorite and is often included as part of the setlist.
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ThemeThe song's theme of change, time passing and generational differences have garnered it a cross-generational appeal.
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