@@jimbeaux1693 if I could stand rap, I'd make an album full of songs that all used the en word in them... And play them in the appropriate places. But at the end of the day, I just dgaf. Rather listen to old country and annoy myself heehaw style!
I saw him in a Chicago bar in the 90s. He was old, and had to sit the whole performance. At one point, he was heckled by some dude at a table who didn’t know any better. Coe stopped cold in the middle of the song and glared at the kid and said in a flat tone, “I’ll whip you, boy.” The kid shut up, and the show went on.
The 90's ? I saw this dude around 2012 or 2013. Walked out, sat down, played two hours, cut the chord off, and said thanks. Got up and walked off. Great show
He played a dive bar called Club 190 (on US190) a few miles outside of Covington, Louisiana one night. Some drunk heckled him and DIDN’T shut up. Coe jumped off of the stage and beat the guy unconscious then went back and finished the set. Great performance. The guy bragged about getting his ass kicked by Coe until he died
I grew up a whole lot like this song. My dad was one tuff ass s.o.b. There wasn't anything he couldn't do. "Can't" was not a functional word in his vocabulary. He was an intimidator and nobody messed with him. I feared him, yet was drawn to his grit, gumption, and never quit hard work ethics. He pushed me hard, and that challenged me to do more, and better ! This country needs a comeback of real men like that. 🇺🇸
This song is my daddy to a T. He is USMC Vietnam vet and raised us about 2 hours from Dallas on 30 acres. That was the grocery store. I didn’t see a real grocery store until I was 11. We worked the fields and bailed hay and rounded up cattle and hogs. He is the best man I ever known.
@@jakechristian1776 I’m a chick. But thank you. He’s my a1 for sure! Even now in his 70’s. Love my pops. We baked hay by hand, handled cattle, hogs, grocery store meat I thought was diseased when I first saw it. It’s not that red in real life. lol. I miss it. Our land was imminent domained for rich people and a lake tho. He stood strong. I was homeless for awhile. Ended up being a Unix web developer. It’s been a wild roller coaster.
I grew up in the country.. I am proud… we were not totally poor… dad was a steel mill worker… made a good living… then he unfortunately passed away… mom raised 3 kids on a waitress wage… we had our hard times… but thank God for music like this
He will never get in because the country music community never accepted him because he was the real deal. All the others were in jail for minor stuff, David Allen Coe was In prison and didnt give a damn. I dont think he gives a damn if he gets in or not though
This song is brutally honest. It shows that everybody, no matter how rich or poor, has their perfections and their flaws and how we live with them both.
This is one of the greatest songs ever written, just because of the truth's that it talks about. David Allan Coe will always be a legend...don't matter if they like it or not.
Being poor and white this is the example of how growing up in the deep south is and used to be its tough black and white here he represented us well with this song, I know he is from Ohio but he clearly knows the south
David Allan Coe has been my favorite Country Singer since I started listening to him in 1975 when I was a sophomore in High School. Saw him in 1980-81 at the turn of the Century in Denver.. What a show and interesting crowd. Bikers and Cowboys Such a much better time in this used to be Republic. God Bless y'all. Keep your powder dry...
I'm right here livin in NE TENNESSEE & love the fact that I am country & southern! Proud to be who I am! I thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed me. Thank you David Allan Cole for all of your music, especially this song! Always remember where you came from! 😊
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe
David got some freestyles in him. It's crazy how similar some rap and hip hop is to his style. Although being black, only reason why I'm not offended cause I choose not to be. I choose to see the good and him, and use his creativity to my advantage. It's crazy how much misunderstanding and hate I see in these comments. But there's always going to be that, as me and my comments become the example of which, I'd like to see in the world. #GoodVibeTribe
Corey Stuckey I think his use of the word is metaphorically sung....not with any prejudice associated with it. That said, I'm not a DAC fan, and have only heard this song a couple times in my life and just stumbled across it here today. Glad you recognize that.
Corey Stuckey I know DAC has a lot of racist lyrics, but in this particular song, the phrase "working like a n****r" is actually an old saying that means "busting your butt doing hard work for little pay." It probably wasn't even intended to be racist. That's just how some people worded it back in the day.
This song completely tells where I came from in the hills of Arkansas. Because of the work ethic instilled in me, due to those conditions, I was able to embrace my love of music, and education, and work my ass off. I eventually earned a free college education. I now have a master's degree and have taught at the University of Wisconsin! 🤣🤣 I'm now almost retirement age. Point is; Giver 'er hell and stick to what is right and good. Don't be selfish. Live to give your talents to next generation. It's not about you, rather the ones you meet!
Well said my friend... Well said.. Im a year late to this comment but had to reply! The problem with the world today...well this country at least is most younger ones dont wanna work they want everything for free.. Ive worked my ass off since I was 14, my first job was construction doing manual labor for minimal pay and I busted my ass for every penny.. As I worked my way up the ladder the work got easer some and the pay got better. When I turned 18 I was part owner of that company. Last year I sold that company for hefty sum of money since I had a lot of contracts, and I retired at the age of 40. Hard work pays off!!
David Allan Coe is the epitome of something that folks don't realize I'm a stuck up piece of crap in a wheelchair but David Allan Coe Willie Nelson Merle haggard and Willie Jennings made the backbone of what happens to people when they decide to become a personality and something special in this world thank you for listening and by the way good morning
I don't know why Mr. Coe wasn't quite as famous as the other outlaws. Don't get me wrong, I love Waylon, Johnny, Willie and Kris and Hank Sr., Jr, and III. But Mr. Coe belongs right up there with them.
Sounds like my buddies,they dont care if your kkk,people have there own opinions,and this is america,as long as you dont bother them,they wont bother you......the American way.....well use to be,stay at it brethren were all in it together ..music is music 100
Great song.This guy is the real deal.I saw him in concert in the 1980's.He had a guitar shaped like a pistol.He was and is a pure country artist.No hollywood bullshit with him.
I’m glad my father (sadly deceased going on two years March 19) introduced me to David Allen Coe’s songs. I miss listening to all the vinyl records my dad had. Very good times and best music I remember listening to, and still listen to now.
@@dragons8822 sadly no, my mom decided to be a bitch and while I was at work burned a lot of my dads belongings, or even sold them. Ultimately it’s not the items I cherish that I still have from him. It’s the memories to me that matter the most. Was I pissed to see my dads vinyl records being burned when I got back home yes I was, but they’re only items. However I did manage to save one David Allen Coe record. So that one record I have is not leaving my sight until I’m dead, but I’m glad I still have the memories.
This is heartfelt folk country. Truth is hard for everyone, but sharing your experience to prevent others from living your hell is the most noble thing you can do.
@@stephenh2319 I don’t like that version as much because David sounds a lot older and it sounds like his voice is a little weaker compared to this version
@@wileecoyote721 I don't like it because it reminds me of the trouble this country's in. I'll tell you, if having the epitome of a spineless man be the leader for the spineless cretins, the man who participated in the problems these cucks cry bout, well if that ain't disgusting it's a damn good joke. I just hope it comes to a head while I still got energy and not decades from now. Now I'm mad again. By the way, I ain't never heard that version and never been on spotify, so thanks for the knowledge. Stay free...to hell with safe
This very solution, alas, is one of the very things this greatest country is founded on. Too bad that the snowflakes are trying to destroy what makes this country great. They won't be happy until everyone's down on their level of incompetence.
@@stephenh2319 it’s not back up though. It’s a totally redone song, the cadence with which he sings is different and the tempo is also completely different. I disagree with the use of the word, but I’m also deeply unhappy with the new version.
I'll never forget 4yrs ago when my son who was 5 ask me to tell him a bedtime story and the first thing to pop in my head was this song. So thats what he got, i told him every line of the song and he was eating it up. guess its never to early to musically educate.
PrimeEvanTV im mexican and i like the old school country songs too but dont come around acting like your more proud of your white side because look at what they still think of you. Dont try ti suck up to something your not. Youre a pinche chicano.
Superegular it's Funny pussys like you never say that shit face to face. Now as a true son of the south and a glorious descendant of Jefferson davis, im here to say you'll never be country... Especially if you can't be a man and speak your mind face to face. An ass whooping only hurts for a lil while soyboi. Also respect is a highly valued aspect all country folks have, you clearly ain't got shit but the misery filled head. Hints why you wanna be a edgy bitch.
@Daniel Rosales double standards. Either it's racist in both genres (rap and country) or it's not racist. Either way, who cares. Regardless, rap and racism are two of the worst things that have happened to this world so far
Damn Straight David ! My parents are from Coal mining country....West Virginia. I'm damn proud to have'em. I learned how to earn a living, live right and respect others from them...something seriously lacking as I see it in 54 years of life. Thank You for bringing to light the workin' class folks out there that bust their ass to make a living and don't look for a handout. Doesn't matter to me what color you are. I respect you, you show it back, we're good as gold. Just the way it is supposed to be. In the big picture, we're all in the same fix on this rock floating in space 'til we're called home. What Happens afterwards...don't know ain't heard anything back from those I know that have crossed-over. Not even a post card! Guess we'll all find out one of these days. Meanwhile, Thank You for posting this.
That's a brave man there and no doubt a hard working man. Anyone that works in the mines has my respect. most of them do it without a second though but, they know it can be the end for them at any time. Takes a lot of guts!
My Grandaddy had been sayin’ “If that ain’t country, I’ll kiss your ass” for years and years before he passed away. And my Daddy. I learned those sayings and phrases for my whole 20 years of livin’. Takin’ this song off Spotify is Un-American. That phrase is to symbolize the workin’ man’s pride and describes how they work. Hard workin’ to the bone. Spotify and the Modern Country Music Industry can kiss my ass.
I met him at a dive bar in manhattan back in 2002 6 months after 9/11. My mom was a nurse who drove 8 hours after the first plane hit. To help. My brother was an iron worker who went the few weeks post 9/11 to help clean up. But me and my wife wanted to pay our respects. So we drove out and there’s a bar called “Kenny’s castaways” on bleaker st. We took our flowers and said a prayer at the site and then went bar hopping for the night. And in the corner of this five bar there he was sitting there. Bought him a drink and said hello. He was a very nice man. I’m native. Seneca to be exact. After we sat down he came over and hung out for almost a hour just BS’in. It was a night I’ll never forget.
I lost my Dad recently, one of too many children, He was a rough mechanic who worked out of our driveway and was always in a bad mood(mostly because of other people) and this song makes me feel like he's here.
David Allen coe was a bad and deeply troubled and lost person when around the time we wrote this song. The reason why this resonates with so many ppl is because of how real it is. There is no better example of that in music in my opinion. Listening to the updated version shows how far he has come as a human.
@@tylerw1774 hell yeah lol I’m not a big beer drinker but I’d definitely listenin to some David Allen coe sittin in bed of the ranger gettin buzzed off a bud or two
Still listening to DAC in the NC Mountains. This man is a legend as far as I am concerned. I know I’ve drank a truckload of beer listening to him. You could hear on the radio before we got overtaken with a bunch of crying offended snowflakes.
Yeah, but this is a white man with a cowboy hat, not a black guy using the slur. It's seems it's ok for black people to say the slur but not any other race?
My papaw grew up in a 12x24 block garage. He didn’t have electricity or plumbing until he was 17. His older brother dug shrubbery out of the ground for $0.15 an hr and bought his school clothes. My papaw quit school in the 6th grade to go work at a service station. His best friend was raised in a chicken house… This isn’t a song, this was everyday life.
❤ I'm 45,my dad had me raised and bottle broke by and potty trained,by 11 yrs old, from 1yrs old when I was discovered even when I thought he couldn't save me, always felt like someone was looking at me wrongfully in the bathroom of one house while he wasn't there,a friend noticed my outer and innerbeauty,and covered me up because it wasn't for everyone to see, I had to tell him, because I don't want everyone looking at me naked,all my lovers are seasoned in soldier of love, easiest most honorable way to bear one another's burdens,family under rule of faithful to God and lifes battlefield,our... household of faith rights, army that won't break rank.a virtuous woman,price far above rubies,all her children's 'arise and call her blessed.
❤🎉😮🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤last count gud o boys n Moore dons.a brethren not to be recond with!I have 4families,and we know ❤.miss and love you dad,one of my favorites.
Honorable and trust amongst me and all my breathren,dad even left for a while and remarried, I was always able to say things a way everyone could understand,I had the whole house where only our longsuffering ears longing to be good men,hear and understand.one another in love, I have his brothers son, for my birthday present,Kaley,kept bringing me a ribbon,bow for a beautifully wrapped gift❤she was maybe 4,my nephews by marriages and birth,are young soldiers of valour and honor.c it all.3measures,a whole, Soldiers for Christ,content giving the gospel good news in the end times,and honor is seen.by all who understand.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤as said by a veteran of the US horseman.airwolf.ill be glad when they give back my camo wilderness,mosseyoak,conceal,airw 5:04 ojacket,my inheritance given by my family of friends, I seen them in the trees and on benches,whiteshoes and whitecaps,and a big fished jumped up and showed off his love for God
Yeah can’t believe he even made an edited version to satisfy people and make more money because not all feel the same way. “ working like a n**er for room and board “ those are lyrics not “ slave “ don’t go to Apple Music won’t get the real version. Damn shame. & yes I feel strongly about this. With that said … If that ain’t country YALL ALL CAN KISS MY ASS 🍻
I’ll always love County/Western music, I worked at KLAC/In LA. in the early 80’s with Sammy Jackson for years. I’m not offended at all. He’s telling a story of his life and experiences being a Countrymen.
David Allen is a very talented singer and he has this magical voice and lyrics that I love ❤, his songs will never be forgotten, I have been listening to David Allen songs since my wife leave me alone in the world. How long have you been listening to David Allen songs?
I cry(happy tears, memories ) every time I listen to this it was my dad’s favorite song. And I just realized this will be my first birthday without him a first EVERYTHING
@William Hebert I want you to remember that every single time another news story hits about another communist jew destroying our country. Also dd214 or stfu.
This is easily the best recording of this song, and the fact that spotify took it off because it says the n word baffles me, every rap song can say whatever they want about shooting people and blasting the n word max volume, but a 40 year old song that says it once is "bad"
Even better is how much more offensive it is if you know the original lyrics. You're basically calling black people slaves in this version, where before it was almost a compliment. But hey, this is from the same crowd that pushes "LatinX" on minorities who want nothing to do with the label but whatever.
I'm here...Im a little bit Country, a little bit city slicker, but I grew up in the country, partly. A Veteran and patriot. I grew up listening to Country Music, and I will always have a place in my heart for Country Folks and good ole Country Music. Its in my DNA. Grew up with very little, but we got by. I'm a better man because of my poor upbringing and Country Music.
This is one of the realest songs ever written. Only people that are familiar with the types of people and life that he’s singing about really understand that.
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All the platforms removing this song just makes it more legendary.
@John Reb Same brother ✊🏻
@John Reb you and me both. Becoming more and more of a “outlaw” as time goes on just by not changing what used to be normal
What these idiots are forgetting about banning songs - it makes us want to listen it more.
Pandora took it off because it mentions ni__er
@@jimbeaux1693 if I could stand rap, I'd make an album full of songs that all used the en word in them... And play them in the appropriate places.
But at the end of the day, I just dgaf. Rather listen to old country and annoy myself heehaw style!
PEOPLE HATE ON DAVID ALLAN COE BUT THIS IS REAL COUNTRY HE REALLY LIVED THE LIFE HE SINGS ABOUT
Who hates him? I surely don't.
I do wassup
If that’s not country I’ll kiss your ass and give you thirty minutes to draw a crowd
Yes he is
hs lves the country we should be
I saw him in a Chicago bar in the 90s. He was old, and had to sit the whole performance. At one point, he was heckled by some dude at a table who didn’t know any better. Coe stopped cold in the middle of the song and glared at the kid and said in a flat tone, “I’ll whip you, boy.” The kid shut up, and the show went on.
The 90's ? I saw this dude around 2012 or 2013. Walked out, sat down, played two hours, cut the chord off, and said thanks. Got up and walked off. Great show
He played a dive bar called Club 190 (on US190) a few miles outside of Covington, Louisiana one night. Some drunk heckled him and DIDN’T shut up. Coe jumped off of the stage and beat the guy unconscious then went back and finished the set. Great performance. The guy bragged about getting his ass kicked by Coe until he died
yup we love deeply rooted child abusive tendencies
What a story! I would give anything to see that
@@SionaRoy Yes, unironically
Still here in 2024. Not ashamed to call him one of the greats.
still here
Amen, my friend ❤
I'm with ya there partner
He is one of the greatest idc what the snowflakes say
@@angrydan79Ok angry Dan I think you might be the snowflake here, those "snowflakes" aren't even here and you're scared of them lol
I grew up a whole lot like this song. My dad was one tuff ass s.o.b. There wasn't anything he couldn't do. "Can't" was not a functional word in his vocabulary. He was an intimidator and nobody messed with him. I feared him, yet was drawn to his grit, gumption, and never quit hard work ethics. He pushed me hard, and that challenged me to do more, and better ! This country needs a comeback of real men like that. 🇺🇸
Right on bro. TX
Same here in Germany.
Greetings from Bavaria 🇩🇪🥨🍺
Grew up much like this as well, worried so much for my poor momma
Me to
We are coming
This is one of the greatest songs ever written. Anyone who doesn't put David Allan Coe up there with the other greats is just a spineless hater.
bro said the n word and called his sister a whore and you still call him great? crazy
2054 time traveler here. Still drinking natural light and listening to the country king. Cheers boys
Fuck off
Yeah on mars maybe
Even though I'm a big fan of Waylon but the king of country is Johnny Cash not David Allen Coe sorry there bud
cheers my brother!!
I love Natural Light and DAC... 🇺🇸
This song is my daddy to a T. He is USMC Vietnam vet and raised us about 2 hours from Dallas on 30 acres. That was the grocery store. I didn’t see a real grocery store until I was 11. We worked the fields and bailed hay and rounded up cattle and hogs. He is the best man I ever known.
Keep it goin ma'am
@@SuperHornedtoad I do my best sir.
That right there is the American dream brother
@@jakechristian1776 I’m a chick. But thank you. He’s my a1 for sure! Even now in his 70’s. Love my pops. We baked hay by hand, handled cattle, hogs, grocery store meat I thought was diseased when I first saw it. It’s not that red in real life. lol. I miss it. Our land was imminent domained for rich people and a lake tho. He stood strong. I was homeless for awhile. Ended up being a Unix web developer. It’s been a wild roller coaster.
Is also Racist like DAC or what
I remember seeing him play this in Nacogdoches, TX in the early 70s. Unforgettable
Who's still rockin the oldies in 2022 let's make this year even better then the last cheers everyone 🍻
Im 13 and this is my favorite song
I’m 15. Love this song. They took it off Spotify though.
Right here!
It’s not on Apple Music no more
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I grew up in the country.. I am proud… we were not totally poor… dad was a steel mill worker… made a good living… then he unfortunately passed away… mom raised 3 kids on a waitress wage… we had our hard times… but thank God for music like this
here here from a guy raised by a single mom in the mountains of eastern Ky
This man belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
For his songwriting if nothing else. Excellent songwriter.
Still touring. Austell Ga.🤣😎☠☠😎☝️☝️🤜🤛🖕🖕🖕👊👊✊✊. I promise. I don't lie
He will never get in because the country music community never accepted him because he was the real deal. All the others were in jail for minor stuff, David Allen Coe was In prison and didnt give a damn. I dont think he gives a damn if he gets in or not though
He wont go peacefully. Lol
@Clayton O'Neal It was a common word to use when this song came out. I don’t see a problem with using it I mean they call themselves niggas lol
I grew up listening to David and I'll keep listening to him. Oh... I'm black, big deal. This is a real song, deal with it.❤😊
preach on ❤
This isn't just a song. It's history.
The southern portion of this country was founded by ignorant retards.
That's how my pops grow up
yup they try to erase our side of history ain't right
Absolutely true. History
It is I'm sure you lived. I know I have. People like me and you write history!
I started listening to David Allan coe when I was in the United States Army in the late 1970s. Never stopped since then!
Thank you for your service. My parents were both barely born in 1970 and here we are listening to the same music.
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your service, sir! I'm proud to be bringing a love and respect for our country, and the last generation of true outlaws!
I don't always listen to David allan coe, but when I do, so do my neighbors!
Dam right brother
Fuckn fact
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Why can't I like this comment more than once!
Awsome! I like you! Lol
This song is brutally honest. It shows that everybody, no matter how rich or poor, has their perfections and their flaws and how we live with them both.
Wish I had said that.
Yep. We were white trash and it is truth
Amen
I'm Black aswell David Allen Coe one of the greatest
This is one of the greatest songs ever written, just because of the truth's that it talks about. David Allan Coe will always be a legend...don't matter if they like it or not.
I agree completely.. people don't understand it ,but I shed a tear every time I hear this song it's beautiful
Being poor and white this is the example of how growing up in the deep south is and used to be its tough black and white here he represented us well with this song, I know he is from Ohio but he clearly knows the south
@@jamesblack4411 being poor taught me auto mechanic s or I still be walking
@@randallhultz I heard that brother
@@jamesblack4411 out law country nothing better
The fact that I can't listen to this song on major music platforms now is sad. It's an absolute classic.
It really is
It is sad, but thankfully we got this platform and few others…
its all because of that n word
Which one exactly you mean NIGGERIA ? 😂
@@zitchili6932 tell us more.
I'll say right now David Allen Coe is one of the most straight up country singers there is.
here here
no gorge strait
dude I like George Strait but he doesn't come close too David Allan coe your smoking crack if you think that
Douglas Szostak Hank Jr Sr and Hank 3 are all awesome but the best is Johnny Cash and can't forget about Waylon or Willie either
Idk they both have there place where one lacks the other picks up the slack singer/song writes like those men have gone the way of the dinosaur.
David Allan Coe has been my favorite Country Singer since I started listening to him in 1975 when I was a sophomore in High School. Saw him in 1980-81 at the turn of the Century in Denver.. What a show and interesting crowd. Bikers and Cowboys Such a much better time in this used to be Republic. God Bless y'all. Keep your powder dry...
I am 💯% Mexican born and raised in the USA 🇺🇸‼️ when I play this MF song when I’m camping around the fire 🔥 surprises everybody! Love this legend.
If that ain't country.....
Right the fuk on My mothaFukr!!
I'm born in USA jefe de Mexico and I love my country music especially the older music remember los Mexicanos are cowboys to
That's the great thing about Mexican people besides the food they're like pinatas once they open up their full of surprises and little treats
Both hate black peoples too
I miss my dad. He would listen and sing this to me all the time in the car.
It’s been 4 years since his suicide and I still can’t function.
I'm sorry for your loss and may your father rest in peace.
Did ur father say the funny word in this song?
The scar will never go away, but you will eventually find a way to live with it.
I'm sorry for your loss. My father killed himself too when I was a kid
❤
I'm right here livin in NE TENNESSEE & love the fact that I am country & southern! Proud to be who I am! I thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed me. Thank you David Allan Cole for all of your music, especially this song! Always remember where you came from! 😊
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe
He k yea!
My dad passed yesterday, he’d play this song on long drives. R.I.P David Kuzniar 1978-2020
Christopher Kuzniar sorry for your loss man! 🙏🙏
Sorry for your loss man
I bet he lived a life with his head held high.....proud and true....
There ain’t no Coe on the radio, and that’s a damn shame.
I hear DAC on the radio all the time. You just can’t listen to the weenie stations.
Love seeing the comments that show how the old songs are superior and that they'll live on forever. Cheers folks. 🍻
👍🏼👊🏼🦖🍻
Cheers
David got some freestyles in him. It's crazy how similar some rap and hip hop is to his style. Although being black, only reason why I'm not offended cause I choose not to be. I choose to see the good and him, and use his creativity to my advantage. It's crazy how much misunderstanding and hate I see in these comments. But there's always going to be that, as me and my comments become the example of which, I'd like to see in the world. #GoodVibeTribe
Just imagine a bassline. Although this classic doesn't need it. It would be a dope modern track.
Agreed. Well said Corey, much love and respect from the UK
Corey Stuckey I think his use of the word is metaphorically sung....not with any prejudice associated with it. That said, I'm not a DAC fan, and have only heard this song a couple times in my life and just stumbled across it here today. Glad you recognize that.
Corey Stuckey I know DAC has a lot of racist lyrics, but in this particular song, the phrase "working like a n****r" is actually an old saying that means "busting your butt doing hard work for little pay." It probably wasn't even intended to be racist. That's just how some people worded it back in the day.
Mathew
This song was essentially the theme music to my tour in the USMC 05-09 Iraq. Memorial Day weekend is here and so am I. Cheers 🍻
Ahh.. Thank you for your service!
@@kelljemison2790🍻 thanks cheers
Thank u for your service
Thank you for your service!
Semper Fi ❤
This song completely tells where I came from in the hills of Arkansas. Because of the work ethic instilled in me, due to those conditions, I was able to embrace my love of music, and education, and work my ass off. I eventually earned a free college education. I now have a master's degree and have taught at the University of Wisconsin! 🤣🤣 I'm now almost retirement age. Point is; Giver 'er hell and stick to what is right and good. Don't be selfish. Live to give your talents to next generation. It's not about you, rather the ones you meet!
As one of 13 kids I love this song 😂
Well said my friend... Well said.. Im a year late to this comment but had to reply! The problem with the world today...well this country at least is most younger ones dont wanna work they want everything for free.. Ive worked my ass off since I was 14, my first job was construction doing manual labor for minimal pay and I busted my ass for every penny.. As I worked my way up the ladder the work got easer some and the pay got better. When I turned 18 I was part owner of that company. Last year I sold that company for hefty sum of money since I had a lot of contracts, and I retired at the age of 40. Hard work pays off!!
In Saline County, AR by way of TX and the Swamp in Louisiana... Yes Sir.
We've raised ours here and wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
Where ya from from Arkansas? I'm from NWA
South Arkansas born & raised
If you grew up country and poor you will understand this song.
I do.
🙌🏼💜
Spent the summer time cuttin up logs for the winter.
Amen.
Exactly. I'm like the old man. Mean and grumpy on the farm....
real country music needs to make a come back.
Bulldog453 yes it does
It is..Just with the current "I want to be famous" sting..
Amen!
Hank 3 brought it back
The_Burchfield real America needs to come back, and hell if we aint on our way
David Allan Coe is the epitome of something that folks don't realize I'm a stuck up piece of crap in a wheelchair but David Allan Coe Willie Nelson Merle haggard and Willie Jennings made the backbone of what happens to people when they decide to become a personality and something special in this world thank you for listening and by the way good morning
who’s here after this song is getting removed off every music platform (ayo thanks for 2k and listening to this song)
Just going to buy his CD instead
If only people didn’t say “oh you think that’s bad here this artist” like cmon guys😑
Yea this some bullshit I can’t listen to it anymore
Yea it’s bullshit I just tried to find it on Spotify and it’s gone
@@actsoffiction438 same here brother
I don't know why Mr. Coe wasn't quite as famous as the other outlaws. Don't get me wrong, I love Waylon, Johnny, Willie and Kris and Hank Sr., Jr, and III. But Mr. Coe belongs right up there with them.
Facts. More outlaw than all of em. Him and Johnny paycheck are the real ones
Who’s wishin country coulda stayed like this!!!
Me
I wish, without the racism in it
listen to aaron lewis, colter wall, whiskey myers, real country is out there
Aaron lewis? Now that's a joke. Lol
Country will always stay like this!
I'm black and like this song. Music is music we all can relate to 💯
I circled back to the comments to see how that went over, glad to see it wasn't taken outside of the spirit in which it was intended, at least by you.
@@73caddydaddy93 Thanks
I'll bet you whatever you want to bet that the vast majority of people that are offended by songs like this are uppity white folks.
Sounds like my buddies,they dont care if your kkk,people have there own opinions,and this is america,as long as you dont bother them,they wont bother you......the American way.....well use to be,stay at it brethren were all in it together ..music is music 100
I am purple and I love this song too!
Mexican EMT here... i get all sorts of looks when I play these classics
jrod_421 your not a Mexican Your an AMERICAN. Wear it.
Uncle tomas !
Daniel Crimson LOL
you literally just did exactly the same thing he did lol
Mexican af and I can relate more to this than fucking bs on radio nowdays
A Great Song! That’s how I grew up & I’m 65 & still Love It.
I'm Mexican and I've been hearing this song for decades. All the way from deep South Texas!
only one thing to do with this song , CRANK IT UP
Same here puro south tejas
Hell yeah, awuevooo!!
Corpitos by birth. Humboldt county by choice.
I worked for years in CC at The Bechtel liquification plant.
Dude ... My mother had 12 brothers and her mother was one of 13 .
This song really hits a spot.
Thank You very much for your music ‼️
Great song.This guy is the real deal.I saw him in concert in the 1980's.He had a guitar shaped like a pistol.He was and is a pure country artist.No hollywood bullshit with him.
all he did was sing a bunch of Uncle Cracker songs when I saw him in Myrtle Beach almost exactly 20 years ago
Im black and I'm here in 2024 still tapp'n my toe to this banger😂
I'm white and I appreciate good music my brother.
If that ain’t country I’ll kiss your ass
Have you heard his song nigger fucker ? Look it up on RUclips !
I listen to every genre. Can't turn down a good beat man. Much love from one human to another. 💚💜
@@lerthapurr7479 a "good beat"?? This basic ahh tune u gotta be kidding 😂
I’m glad my father (sadly deceased going on two years March 19) introduced me to David Allen Coe’s songs. I miss listening to all the vinyl records my dad had. Very good times and best music I remember listening to, and still listen to now.
What happened to your dads records ? didn't you keep them ?
@@dragons8822 sadly no, my mom decided to be a bitch and while I was at work burned a lot of my dads belongings, or even sold them. Ultimately it’s not the items I cherish that I still have from him. It’s the memories to me that matter the most. Was I pissed to see my dads vinyl records being burned when I got back home yes I was, but they’re only items. However I did manage to save one David Allen Coe record. So that one record I have is not leaving my sight until I’m dead, but I’m glad I still have the memories.
Only the TRUE country fans are jamming this epic song
Hell yea
theres a few of us left,
I despise country music unless it's outlaw country other than that I listen to punk rock
@@kevinwaller6353 country was founded by outlaws and smugglers. Outlaw country is real country.
This is heartfelt folk country. Truth is hard for everyone, but sharing your experience to prevent others from living your hell is the most noble thing you can do.
He would have been main stream if he didn't do his xxx albums, but that's the way he wanted it. Still alive I believe, which is amazing!
Spotify should’ve never removed this
@@stephenh2319 I don’t like that version as much because David sounds a lot older and it sounds like his voice is a little weaker compared to this version
@@wileecoyote721
I don't like it because it reminds me of the trouble this country's in. I'll tell you, if having the epitome of a spineless man be the leader for the spineless cretins, the man who participated in the problems these cucks cry bout, well if that ain't disgusting it's a damn good joke. I just hope it comes to a head while I still got energy and not decades from now. Now I'm mad again. By the way, I ain't never heard that version and never been on spotify, so thanks for the knowledge.
Stay free...to hell with safe
This very solution, alas, is one of the very things this greatest country is founded on. Too bad that the snowflakes are trying to destroy what makes this country great. They won't be happy until everyone's down on their level of incompetence.
@@stephenh2319 it’s not back up though. It’s a totally redone song, the cadence with which he sings is different and the tempo is also completely different. I disagree with the use of the word, but I’m also deeply unhappy with the new version.
Very true
Remember when people didn't get offended by words?
No lol
Call an Irish man a
Mick and see if he doesn't laugh
I do
Rip Morgan wallen lol
Can we go back please
I'll never forget 4yrs ago when my son who was 5 ask me to tell him a bedtime story and the first thing to pop in my head was this song. So thats what he got, i told him every line of the song and he was eating it up. guess its never to early to musically educate.
Jessica Adams hell yeah, you are teaching your youngin well
Nice
Jessica Adams hello Jessica my name is Greg magro funny live the bed time story give me a call or rex 415756 8140
Hello 👋 how are you doing today
This should be played at every NBA game!
and NFL let's be honest
😂😂 so many people would make it a problem. 🤷♂️
I agree
NBA and NFL.
LoL 😂
Why should it be played?
Who still listening in 2020😎
Me me me 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️
@@amandaelainedempsey1381 fuck yeah
Bumping? No......if that bumping bullshit is country? Fuck that....kiss my ass
Fuck yeah
✋✋
I'm a 130 year old black woman.I heard this song on the bus.A young white gentleman was playing it,it changed my life.
you’re not 130 years..
@@kodakk. 131 now.
@@Abraxas0365 a 131 year old woman wouldn’t be playing games and posting it on their yt channel 😭 just stop lying already.
@@kodakk. dats racist.You racist.
@@Abraxas0365 how is that racist 😭
Best country song period.
Pure country beauty for the ears
As being half white half Mexican I take more pride in my fathers side and songs like this make me happy to be American, the home of the free
PrimeEvanTV well you half Mexican so.... GO BACK TO MEXICO e
bud shut the fuck up, he is a citizen and most of them are good people just like most of whites are good people same with every other race.
PrimeEvanTV im mexican and i like the old school country songs too but dont come around acting like your more proud of your white side because look at what they still think of you. Dont try ti suck up to something your not. Youre a pinche chicano.
Were proud to have you. As long as you want to be an american thats all we ask
Superegular it's Funny pussys like you never say that shit face to face. Now as a true son of the south and a glorious descendant of Jefferson davis, im here to say you'll never be country... Especially if you can't be a man and speak your mind face to face. An ass whooping only hurts for a lil while soyboi. Also respect is a highly valued aspect all country folks have, you clearly ain't got shit but the misery filled head. Hints why you wanna be a edgy bitch.
David Allan Coe is legendary. Can’t believe they would take this song off of everything. They get offended way too easily.
Echoed in the sounds of silence
I would believe it. The song doesn't glorify kcalb criminals, therefore, it's racist. What I can't believe is that it's still on WokeTube.
@Daniel Rosales double standards. Either it's racist in both genres (rap and country) or it's not racist. Either way, who cares. Regardless, rap and racism are two of the worst things that have happened to this world so far
Waylon Jennings old unreconstructed
I'm out of the loop. Why is he controversial?
They can never silence the awesomeness of David Allen Coe
🤡🤡🤡 🐻❄️ 🐻❄️ 🐻❄️
I'm here, I met him at a truck stop in Michigan. He couldn't have been any nicer to an awestruck truck driver 😮
Realest song ever written
Damn Straight David ! My parents are from Coal mining country....West Virginia. I'm damn proud to have'em. I learned how to earn a living, live right and respect others from them...something seriously lacking as I see it in 54 years of life.
Thank You for bringing to light the workin' class folks out there that bust their ass to make a living and don't look for a handout.
Doesn't matter to me what color you are. I respect you, you show it back, we're good as gold. Just the way it is supposed to be. In the big picture, we're all in the same fix on this rock floating in space 'til we're called home.
What Happens afterwards...don't know ain't heard anything back from those I know that have crossed-over. Not even a post card!
Guess we'll all find out one of these days.
Meanwhile, Thank You for posting this.
wv boy here too, respect others, work hard, and we live life. Dad just retired from the mines.
That's a brave man there and no doubt a hard working man. Anyone that works in the mines has my respect. most of them do it without a second though but, they know it can be the end for them at any time. Takes a lot of guts!
+Jesse Tennant Me To
W V
+william phillips Agreed. It takes guts for sure.
+John Tolliver Well Hey there Jesse.....
My Grandaddy had been sayin’ “If that ain’t country, I’ll kiss your ass” for years and years before he passed away. And my Daddy. I learned those sayings and phrases for my whole 20 years of livin’. Takin’ this song off Spotify is Un-American. That phrase is to symbolize the workin’ man’s pride and describes how they work. Hard workin’ to the bone. Spotify and the Modern Country Music Industry can kiss my ass.
I met him at a dive bar in manhattan back in 2002 6 months after 9/11. My mom was a nurse who drove 8 hours after the first plane hit. To help. My brother was an iron worker who went the few weeks post 9/11 to help clean up. But me and my wife wanted to pay our respects. So we drove out and there’s a bar called “Kenny’s castaways” on bleaker st. We took our flowers and said a prayer at the site and then went bar hopping for the night. And in the corner of this five bar there he was sitting there. Bought him a drink and said hello. He was a very nice man. I’m native. Seneca to be exact. After we sat down he came over and hung out for almost a hour just BS’in. It was a night I’ll never forget.
Sounds memorable ❤
I lost my Dad recently, one of too many children, He was a rough mechanic who worked out of our driveway and was always in a bad mood(mostly because of other people) and this song makes me feel like he's here.
One of the last living true outlaws, love this man
@Smashing through reality Once had 3 spoonfuls, woke up in the hospital 4 weeks later from a coma, be careful
@Smashing through reality I squeeze my toothpaste tube from the middle.
Willie Nelson hasn't kicked the bucket. 👏
Hello 👋 how are you doing today
@☆ Luxuries Well they are both like 80 years old!
blunt honesty ... between Coe and Merle there's your two Real Country outlaws..
Tim Hanson
willie is as outlaw as it gets. Cant leave him out
Josh Joho correct!
Waylon Jennings
Johnny Cash
David Allen coe was a bad and deeply troubled and lost person when around the time we wrote this song. The reason why this resonates with so many ppl is because of how real it is. There is no better example of that in music in my opinion. Listening to the updated version shows how far he has come as a human.
Thanks doc 😂🤡
God bless that good ol' boy David Allen Coe! I'm from the sticks and this song just hits home for me.
Raise your hand if you were a fan before Morgan wallen incident 🙋🏼♂️
Edit,didn’t think this post would blow up and statement stands true though
Yes!! This is the country I grew up listening to
Your my kinda guy. Ford ranger, listens to David Allen coe. Idk you but id drunk a beer with ya
@@tylerw1774 hell yeah lol I’m not a big beer drinker but I’d definitely listenin to some David Allen coe sittin in bed of the ranger gettin buzzed off a bud or two
🙋🏼♂️
This is what I was raised on, I’d go to school this blasting out my truck speakers.
One day we’re going to grow beyond simple words that divide us! Mr. Coe I appreciate your work ✊🏾
Amen brother, it's the core of the message that matters, not the words themselves....
Hell yeah 🍻
YEEYEE!
@@edwardiansimoYEE YEE
Love that song but being a black man that word a long history of hate
Still listening to DAC in the NC Mountains. This man is a legend as far as I am concerned. I know I’ve drank a truckload of beer listening to him. You could hear on the radio before we got overtaken with a bunch of crying offended snowflakes.
This country song: 1 n-word
Avg rap song: 47 n-words
but this one is the one that gets removed 😭
Yeah, but this is a white man with a cowboy hat, not a black guy using the slur. It's seems it's ok for black people to say the slur but not any other race?
and here it was complimentary tho, right? honestly??
He just wanted to say how hard he was working . What's the big deal
Yeah, but this song will be banned, but them weird dumb rap song will NEVER be touched
Thanks for pointing that out ❤
I’m a Texan woman and I turned a bunch of Yankees in Pittsburg, Pa on to this awesome man!! I know every song by heart!!
Not all of us Yankees are bad, up here in Maine we still know how the world works
He protec
He attac
Sometimes
Brilliant execution
BLESS
Oh my word i love you NO HOMO IF COURSE
explain
Top kek
My papaw grew up in a 12x24 block garage. He didn’t have electricity or plumbing until he was 17. His older brother dug shrubbery out of the ground for $0.15 an hr and bought his school clothes. My papaw quit school in the 6th grade to go work at a service station. His best friend was raised in a chicken house…
This isn’t a song, this was everyday life.
We need to go back to the old way of living when people respected one another and believed in the lord.
Amen
Truer words have never been spoken
❤ I'm 45,my dad had me raised and bottle broke by and potty trained,by 11 yrs old, from 1yrs old when I was discovered even when I thought he couldn't save me, always felt like someone was looking at me wrongfully in the bathroom of one house while he wasn't there,a friend noticed my outer and innerbeauty,and covered me up because it wasn't for everyone to see, I had to tell him, because I don't want everyone looking at me naked,all my lovers are seasoned in soldier of love, easiest most honorable way to bear one another's burdens,family under rule of faithful to God and lifes battlefield,our... household of faith rights, army that won't break rank.a virtuous woman,price far above rubies,all her children's 'arise and call her blessed.
❤🎉😮🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤last count gud o boys n Moore dons.a brethren not to be recond with!I have 4families,and we know ❤.miss and love you dad,one of my favorites.
Honorable and trust amongst me and all my breathren,dad even left for a while and remarried, I was always able to say things a way everyone could understand,I had the whole house where only our longsuffering ears longing to be good men,hear and understand.one another in love, I have his brothers son, for my birthday present,Kaley,kept bringing me a ribbon,bow for a beautifully wrapped gift❤she was maybe 4,my nephews by marriages and birth,are young soldiers of valour and honor.c it all.3measures,a whole, Soldiers for Christ,content giving the gospel good news in the end times,and honor is seen.by all who understand.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤as said by a veteran of the US horseman.airwolf.ill be glad when they give back my camo wilderness,mosseyoak,conceal,airw 5:04 ojacket,my inheritance given by my family of friends, I seen them in the trees and on benches,whiteshoes and whitecaps,and a big fished jumped up and showed off his love for God
Who's still here in 2024
Hell yeah
Here June 01 2024
Right here with you brother. If that ain't country...
June 5th
Yeah can’t believe he even made an edited version to satisfy people and make more money because not all feel the same way. “ working like a n**er for room and board “ those are lyrics not “ slave “ don’t go to Apple Music won’t get the real version. Damn shame. & yes I feel strongly about this. With that said … If that ain’t country YALL ALL CAN KISS MY ASS 🍻
I’ll always love County/Western music, I worked at KLAC/In LA. in the early 80’s with Sammy Jackson for years. I’m not offended at all. He’s telling a story of his life and experiences being a Countrymen.
David Allen is a very talented singer and he has this magical voice and lyrics that I love ❤, his songs will never be forgotten, I have been listening to David Allen songs since my wife leave me alone in the world. How long have you been listening to David Allen songs?
13 years old in '78, remember my dad playing this album. Some of those lyrics stuck in my head lol. Be hard to sing it in public nowadays. 😮🎉
I love the part when he says “ mosquiters” this song is amazing
😂
Skeeeters lol
CD12 skeeters
Skeeters*
Yeah it feels so country
Living legend. Drank alot a beer with Ole Coes music.🤙
@@Randy2003 between him and Hank jr i couldn’t even begin to guess how many beers
@JimmyT995 yep old HWJ too lol.
1:40 why they mad at morgan wallace i guess they anit never heard of david allan coe
Give the x rated album a try he says wayyyy more then what Wallen said 😂
@@michaelpatrick4500 and I love it
@@michaelpatrick4500 she said someday I’d understand...
@@michaelpatrick4500 FACT! I blared that thing out of my car in high school a billion years ago...lol
Can't cancel someone who doesn't care lol
I saw him at Gilleys in Pasadena Tx. sometimes in the mid 70’s. He was still up and coming back then.
This is how it was for a whole lot of us back then. It really is that simple.
God,family,friends,and great country music! Don't get no better than that.
whitetrash dipper yeeyee
Lol delusional protestant. God is nowhere associated with your racism xDDDDDDDDDDD
@@xBurzurkurx maybe in that 3 years u realized this song wasn’t racist
I cry(happy tears, memories ) every time I listen to this it was my dad’s favorite song. And I just realized this will be my first birthday without him a first EVERYTHING
He’s up there looking down on you, have a good day and god bless you man
Glad he’s gone
God Bless Dixie 🫡 ..... One of the greatest country outlaw legends to ever do it as well 🍻
If THIS offends you, Don't listen to his X Rated album.....
Don't even look up Cum Stains on the Pillow!
Finger fucking Sallie
Suzie Shallow Throat
@@AEE341 it's a "story" lol. You might actually find it funny if you have any sense of humor
Me and my ol lady play this song on repeat. And we aren't even white lolz.
Veteran proud, true respect for his country.
Thank you for your servis your doing oun country some good
@William Hebert fought the wrong side
@William Hebert don't worry about it boomer. Go back to sleep.
@William Hebert you have no idea what the fuck really happened and Henry Ford was right about EVERYTHING. IDIOT.
@William Hebert I want you to remember that every single time another news story hits about another communist jew destroying our country. Also dd214 or stfu.
david allan coe is a true country legend
10
+Jay Beets not as much as johnny cash + june carter and family
hank sr. is true country. don't you fkn forget it
+Dale Catching f'n aye
+Dale Catching well said Lol
I miss this style of spoken storytelling to music. Ppl need to remember this is how many made ends meet just to survive.
The amazing thing about this song is it really has one of the best outros of all time...
They need to make a movie about this man!
This is easily the best recording of this song, and the fact that spotify took it off because it says the n word baffles me, every rap song can say whatever they want about shooting people and blasting the n word max volume, but a 40 year old song that says it once is "bad"
Lil Durk literally says cracker on no auto durk yet they say its art so its okay
Such hypocrisy
Even better is how much more offensive it is if you know the original lyrics. You're basically calling black people slaves in this version, where before it was almost a compliment. But hey, this is from the same crowd that pushes "LatinX" on minorities who want nothing to do with the label but whatever.
@@fresh_dood its referring to when black people had it rough. Hes comparing his work to slave work.
@@adenwise6220 that’a totally fine because white people have never been oppressed because of their race you dumbass.
I'm here...Im a little bit Country, a little bit city slicker, but I grew up in the country, partly. A Veteran and patriot.
I grew up listening to Country Music, and I will always have a place in my heart for Country Folks and good ole Country Music. Its in my DNA. Grew up with very little, but we got by. I'm a better man because of my poor upbringing and Country Music.
His underground albums were hilarious.
Got it on CD, can't take that away.
Me too. Haha.
This man has many great songs that never been played on the radio. Not meaning the x rated songs. DAC is very talented.
This man wrote many songs for other people that did get played on the radio.
For sure, by the way, I do like the X-rated too😊
This is one of the realest songs ever written. Only people that are familiar with the types of people and life that he’s singing about really understand that.