Rockabilly Rebel

Well, I was raised in central Texas
Where we picked our guitars practice
We took our country music seriously

We loved the sounds of old Hank Williams
Ernest Tubb and Jimmy Rogers
Moon Mulligan, Bob Wills were dear to me

Hank Snow strummin' on a Martin guitar
Merle Travis thumb pickin' eight to the bar
Those were true-to-life hillbillies
Raised on cornbread, booze and pillies
And they picked their country music from the heart

Well, Mr. Little Lester Flatt, Kitty Wells with Johnny and Jack
Johnny Horton, Maddox Brothers, Sister Rose
And if you really want all the winners
Bill Monroe with Jimmy Skear
Singin' blues and country bluegrass to their nose

I say now, don't love me darlin', I'm a rambler
Oh, you're the sweetest sweetheart in this world
I know it's not right for you to love me
Don't give your heart to a rambler, little girl

Jody Jackson's steelin' can't be put into words
The same for Roy Williams or old Jerry Byrd
Today they suffer from neglect
By the ones you'd least expect
To say that good old country music's got to change

Well, I'm a rockabilly rebel
And I pick my rhythm double
With a beat that sets 'em rockin' near and far
Just a restless rockabilly
Melodies that help to thrill me
On a slappin' bass, tin oval and guitar

Well, the 1950s gave us something new
Rock hillbilly made the southern men blue
It brought us Patsy and Muddy Waters
Rockin' Hopkins and the Blue Blueders
Carl Perkins, Big Joe Turner, Jesse Stone
John Lee Hooker and Red Berry
Sister Pace with Jerry Lee
Elvis and Elvis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry

Oh, Maybelline, why can't you be true?
Oh, Maybelline, why can't you be true?
Thought about doin' the things you used to do

Well, the Nashville sound has gotten sugary sweet
They've watered it down and laminated the beat
Sound like they've had too much rehearsal
Time to start the big reversal
Some good old rockabilly rock and roll

'Cause I'm a rockabilly rebel
And I pick my rhythm double
With a beat that sets 'em rockin' near and far
Just a restless rockabilly
Melodies that help to thrill me
On a slappin' bass, tin oval and guitar

Just a restless rockabilly
Melodies that help to thrill me
On a slappin' bass, tin oval and guitar