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Steve Earle Copperhead Road Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.26/10 [46 votes]Album: Copperhead Road / Original Release Date: 1988-10-17Genre: CountrySong Duration: 4 min 29 sec
Copperhead Road
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
STEVE EARLE
- Copperhead Road LyricsSongwriters: Earle, Steve;
Well my name's John Lee Pettimore
Same as my Daddy and his Daddy before
You hardly ever saw grandaddy down here
He only came to town about twice a year
He'd buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line
Everybody knew that he made moonshine
Now the revenue man wanted grandaddy bad
He headed up the holler with everything he had
It's before my time but I've been told
He never came back from Copperhead Road
Now Daddy ran the whiskey in a big block Dodge
Bought it at an auction at the mason's lodge
Johnson County sheriff painted on the side
Just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside
Well him and my uncle tore that engine down
I still remember that rumblin' sound
Well the sheriff came around in the middle of the night
Heard mama cryin', knew something wasn't right
He was headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load
You could smell the whiskey burnin' down Copperhead Road
I volunteered for the army on my birthday
They draft the white trash first,'round here anyway
I done two tours of duty in Vietnam
And I came home with a brand new plan
I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road
Well the D.E.A.'s got a chopper in the air
I wake up screaming like I'm back over there
I learned a thing or two from ol' Charlie don't you know
You better stay away from Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
© WB MUSIC CORP.; DUKE OF EARLE MUSIC;
Well my name's John Lee Pettimore
Same as my Daddy and his Daddy before
You hardly ever saw grandaddy down here
He only came to town about twice a year
He'd buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line
Everybody knew that he made moonshine
Now the revenue man wanted grandaddy bad
He headed up the holler with everything he had
It's before my time but I've been told
He never came back from Copperhead Road
Now Daddy ran the whiskey in a big block Dodge
Bought it at an auction at the mason's lodge
Johnson County sheriff painted on the side
Just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside
Well him and my uncle tore that engine down
I still remember that rumblin' sound
Well the sheriff came around in the middle of the night
He was headed down to Knoxville with the weekly load
You could smell the whiskey burnin' down Copperhead Road
I volunteered for the army on my birthday
They draft the white trash first,'round here anyway
I done two tours of duty in Vietnam
And I came home with a brand new plan
I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road
Well the D.E.A.'s got a chopper in the air
I wake up screaming like I'm back over there
I learned a thing or two from ol' Charlie don't you know
You better stay away from Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road
© WB MUSIC CORP.; DUKE OF EARLE MUSIC;
Facts about Copperhead Road
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Copperhead Road is written and performed by Steve Earle.
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It is first released on October 17, 1988 as part of Steve Earle's album "Copperhead Road" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the ballad 'Copperhead Road' sung by Steve Earle narrates the tale of a clan engaged in the still business, with the main character going on with the illegal business even during the Vietnam War period. The song's text shows the results of this way of living, such as meeting the police and the long-lasting effect of the war, giving a warning about the dangers and risks related to such illegal activities. The lyrics of Copperhead road convey mainly the feelings of angst, reflection, despair, social commentary and empowerment. At the same time, the ballad draws attention to family legacy, wrestling with the law, war and trauma, and rebellion and defiance. The song contains allusions to illicit practices such as distilling and drug growing, along with the ideas of violence and soldiering, which could be inappropriate for kids below 13. The reference to the D.E.A. and the main character's horrifying experiences in Vietnam do add to a rather adult theme.
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Copperhead Road falls under the genre Country.
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Copperhead Road song length is 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
Who wrote Copperhead Road lyrics?
Copperhead Road is written and performed by Steve Earle.
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When was Copperhead Road released?
It is first released on October 17, 1988 as part of Steve Earle's album "Copperhead Road" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Copperhead Road lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the ballad 'Copperhead Road' sung by Steve Earle narrates the tale of a clan engaged in the still business, with the main character going on with the illegal business even during the Vietnam War period. The song's text shows the results of this way of living, such as meeting the police and the long-lasting effect of the war, giving a warning about the dangers and risks related to such illegal activities. The lyrics of Copperhead road convey mainly the feelings of angst, reflection, despair, social commentary and empowerment. At the same time, the ballad draws attention to family legacy, wrestling with the law, war and trauma, and rebellion and defiance. The song contains allusions to illicit practices such as distilling and drug growing, along with the ideas of violence and soldiering, which could be inappropriate for kids below 13. The reference to the D.E.A. and the main character's horrifying experiences in Vietnam do add to a rather adult theme.
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Which genre is Copperhead Road?
Copperhead Road falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Copperhead Road?
Copperhead Road song length is 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Steve Earle
Record Label(s): 1988 UNI Records Inc
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pat jeck November 5, 2011-11:29
one of the best songs ever written, i can listen to it and just picture a movie being made from this. I love the lyrics and instrumentals, a banjo is always cool in rock n roll
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one of the best songs ever written, i can listen to it and just picture a movie being made from this. I love the lyrics and instrumentals, a banjo is always cool in rock n roll
Ya this was a jump start 2 the hearts to play and the night was on fire dancing swaying and cheering down copperhead rd always a party with Steve Earle....a simple man's world ahhh haaa