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Kenny Rogers Coward Of The County Lyrics
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Coward Of The County
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
KENNY ROGERS
- Coward Of The County LyricsEveryone considered him
the coward of the county
He’d never stood one single time
to prove the county wrong
His mama named him Tommy
but folks just called him Yellow
something always told me
they were reading Tommy wrong
He was only ten years old
when his daddy died in prison
I looked after Tommy
'cause he was by brother’s son
I still recall the final words
my brother said to Tommy
"Son my life is over
but yours has just begun"
(chorus)
Promise me son not to
do the things I’ve done
Walk away from trouble if you can
It won’t mean you’re weak
if you turn the other cheek
I hope you’re old enough to understand
Son you don’t have to fight to be a man
There’s someone for everyone
and Tommy’s love was Becky
In her arms he didn’t have
to prove he was a man
One day while he was working
the Gatlin boys came calling
They took turns at Becky
there was three of them
Tommy opened the door
and saw his Becky crying
The torn dress, the shattered look
was more than he could stand
He reached above the fireplace
and took down his daddy's picture
As his tears fell on his daddy’s face
he heard this word again
(chorus)
The Gatlin boys just laughed at him
when he walked into the bar room
One of them got up and met him
half way cross the floor
When Tommy turned around they said
"Hey look old Yellow’s leaving"
But you could’ve heard a pin drop
when Tommy stopped and locked the door
Twenty years of crawling
were bottled up inside him
He would hold nothing back
he let 'em have it all
When Tommy left the bar room
not a Gatlin boy was standing
He said "this one's for Becky"
as he watched the last one fall
Now hear him say
I promised you dad not to do
the things you’ve done
I walk away from trouble when I can
Now please don’t think I’m weak
I didn’t turn the other cheek
and papa I should hope you understand
sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man
Everyone considered him the coward of the county
the coward of the county
He’d never stood one single time
to prove the county wrong
His mama named him Tommy
but folks just called him Yellow
something always told me
they were reading Tommy wrong
He was only ten years old
when his daddy died in prison
I looked after Tommy
'cause he was by brother’s son
I still recall the final words
my brother said to Tommy
"Son my life is over
but yours has just begun"
(chorus)
Promise me son not to
do the things I’ve done
Walk away from trouble if you can
It won’t mean you’re weak
if you turn the other cheek
I hope you’re old enough to understand
Son you don’t have to fight to be a man
There’s someone for everyone
and Tommy’s love was Becky
In her arms he didn’t have
to prove he was a man
One day while he was working
the Gatlin boys came calling
They took turns at Becky
there was three of them
Tommy opened the door
and saw his Becky crying
The torn dress, the shattered look
was more than he could stand
and took down his daddy's picture
As his tears fell on his daddy’s face
he heard this word again
(chorus)
The Gatlin boys just laughed at him
when he walked into the bar room
One of them got up and met him
half way cross the floor
When Tommy turned around they said
"Hey look old Yellow’s leaving"
But you could’ve heard a pin drop
when Tommy stopped and locked the door
Twenty years of crawling
were bottled up inside him
He would hold nothing back
he let 'em have it all
When Tommy left the bar room
not a Gatlin boy was standing
He said "this one's for Becky"
as he watched the last one fall
Now hear him say
I promised you dad not to do
the things you’ve done
I walk away from trouble when I can
Now please don’t think I’m weak
I didn’t turn the other cheek
and papa I should hope you understand
sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man
Everyone considered him the coward of the county
Facts about Coward Of The County
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Coward Of The County is written by Roger Dale Bowling, Billy Ed Wheeler.
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It is first released in 1993 as part of Kenny Rogers's album "Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, Kenny Rogers' song “Coward of the County,” narrates the tale of Tommy, who, because of his peaceful character, was wrongly perceived as a coward and thus, by many; however, when he was put to the test, and his loved one was hurt, Tommy revealed his strength through his actions and overcame the perception of cowardice by being a gentleman to the point of being wronged.... thus, he proved that real courage is when you stand for those you love. The Coward of the county lyrics mainly revolve around the themes of heartbreak, love, despair, triumph, and contemplation. Simultaneously, the song not only portrays the issues of self-identity and self-image, but also the role of family and heritage, violence and conflict, love and protection, and moral choices and manliness. The lyrics encompass the topics of violence and conflict, especially relating to the character's identity crisis and the demand to use force when attacked. There are no drug or sex references, but the portrayal of violence and emotional disturbance could be a reason for concern regarding the listening of younger children without parent’s supervision.
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Coward Of The County falls under the genre Country.
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Coward Of The County song length is 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
Who wrote Coward Of The County lyrics?
Coward Of The County is written by Roger Dale Bowling, Billy Ed Wheeler.
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When was Coward Of The County released?
It is first released in 1993 as part of Kenny Rogers's album "Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Coward Of The County lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, Kenny Rogers' song “Coward of the County,” narrates the tale of Tommy, who, because of his peaceful character, was wrongly perceived as a coward and thus, by many; however, when he was put to the test, and his loved one was hurt, Tommy revealed his strength through his actions and overcame the perception of cowardice by being a gentleman to the point of being wronged.... thus, he proved that real courage is when you stand for those you love. The Coward of the county lyrics mainly revolve around the themes of heartbreak, love, despair, triumph, and contemplation. Simultaneously, the song not only portrays the issues of self-identity and self-image, but also the role of family and heritage, violence and conflict, love and protection, and moral choices and manliness. The lyrics encompass the topics of violence and conflict, especially relating to the character's identity crisis and the demand to use force when attacked. There are no drug or sex references, but the portrayal of violence and emotional disturbance could be a reason for concern regarding the listening of younger children without parent’s supervision.
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Which genre is Coward Of The County?
Coward Of The County falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Coward Of The County?
Coward Of The County song length is 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Roger Dale Bowling, Billy Ed Wheeler
Record Label(s): 1993 Capitol Records Nashville All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured by Nashville Catalog,
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The Wise Man October 20, 2010-12:16
Many a man would save himself quite a bit of trouble by heeding the words of the father to his son ...
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Many a man would save himself quite a bit of trouble by heeding the words of the father to his son ...
this is one of the BEST country songs ever wrote!!! as far as the meaning, it's pretty self explanitory!