Story Behind The Song
I KNOW IT'S "DATED" BUT YA NEVER KNOW WHEN A MOVIE MIGHT NEED THE OLE RED NECK RIDE AGAIN!!! LOL...YEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWW
Song Description
WELL BACK IN THA DAY, PEOPLE USED TO CALL US "RED NECKS"! AND "THAT'S WHAT A REDNECK IS"
| Song Length |
3:37 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleasant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Pride, Silliness |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams JR, JERRY REED,, JERRY REED, HANK JR. |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THAT'S WHAT A REDNECK IS
WELL MY BOY CAME DOWN THE DRIVEWAY
AND I COULD TELL THERE WAS SOMETHIN WRONG
HE WAS WALKIN SLOW KINDA HEEL TO TOE
AND HIS THIRD GRADE FACE WAS LONG
HE SAID "I GOT IN A FUSS WITH A BULLY ON THE BUS
AND DADDY HE WAS BIG AND MEAN
HE LAUGHED AND CALLED ME A REDNECK
AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS"
(CHORUS)
I SAID "A REDNECK STOPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
WHEN THERE'S SOMEBODY THERE IN NEED"
" HE SAYS YES SIR NO SIR THANK YA MAM PLEASE
SAY'S THE BLESSIN BEFORE HE EATS
HE'LL STAND UP AND FIGHT IF HE THINKS HE'S RIGHT
AND USUALLY HE IS!
YOU SHOULD'VE THANKED THAT BOY AND SHOOK HIS HAND
SON CAUSE THAT'S WHAT A REDNECK IS
( VERSE)
NOW HE MIGHT TALK WITH A COUNTRY DRAW AND USE A
LITTLE BIT OF SLANG
BUT HE DON'T CUSS AROUND THE WOMEN FOLK
NAW THAT'D BE ASHAMED
WELL THEY USED TO USE ANOTHER NAME FOR HIM
BUT THAT'S ALL CHANGED I SEE
HE WAS KNOWN AS A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
WHAT ANY REAL MAN OUTTA BE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
MY SON CAME HOME THE NEXT DAY
AND HE WAS WEARIN A BIG OLE GRIN
HE SAID "I SEEN THAT BULLY ON THE BUS TODAY
AND HE STARTED THAT STUFF AGAIN"
HE SAID I TRIED MY BEST TO BE NICE TO HIM
YA KNOW THE WAY WE DO DOWN SOUTH
YEAH I THANKED HIM GOOD AND PROPER DAD
AND THEN I BUSTED HIM IN THE MOUTH
I TOLD HIM BOY
(REPEAT CHORUS)
VOCALS - RAY BARNETTE
WRITER - HAYWARD A. FRANKS
PHONE - 256-566-2965