E A E B E 
E 
I’m a cosmic cowboy, a big time player 
A 
I like Pantera, Kid Rock, and Slayer 
E 
I like Ice T, the rapper I mean 
        B                    E 
When it comes to drinkin’, I like Jim Beam. 
 
E 
I play Washburn guitars, with a Rebel flag 
A 
But I don’t wear makeup, or dress in drag 
E 
I smoke a lot, I’m a whiskey drinkin’ 
           B                      E 
I ain’t no hick songwriter, I’m a pretty deep thinker 
E            
I’m glad you came to see me put on a show 
           B                          E 
My name is David Allan Coe, I came to let you know (that). 
 
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E                       A 
I been tryin’ to have a real good time 
E                               B 
Forget about thinkin’ tryin’ to Free My Mind 
E                         A 
Drownin’ tryin’ to have a real good time  
E                               B       E 
Forget about thinkin’ tryin’ to Free My Mind yeah. 
 
E 
I own my own limousine and a Cadillac 
A 
I got a million-dollar tour bus and that’s a fact 
E 
I ain’t broke, but I ain’t rich 
  B                     E 
I call women honey, not hoe or b***h. 
 
E 
I’m into Tanya Tucker, Twisted Brown Trucker 
A 
The Allman Brothers Band, and Marshall Tucker 
E 
I’m not in this for money, I do it for fun 
      B                       E                 A E B E 
And I don’t shoot dope, but I will shoot my gun 
 
E          
I ain’t no phony dude, I’m the real thing baby 
          B                E 
Just like Rob Zombie, just like Slim Shaddy. 
 
Chorus: 
 
E A E B E 
 
E 
Now I love Uncle Kracker, he’s a cool DJ 
A 
I like Prince Purple Rain, Hendrix Purple Haze 
E 
I like Hank Williams Sr., Hank the III  
            B                E 
And his dad Hank Jr., I mean he’s bad. 
 
E 
Willie Nelson, Waylon too,  
A 
I like new grass, bluegrass, Emmylou 
E 
I like Pete Seger, Bob Seger, Motorhead 
        B                         E 
Natalie Coe, Bill Monroe, and the Grateful Dead 
E 
You know I tried to quit smokin’, and I might be slippin’ 
            B                     E     
But I don’t like acid rock, but I might be trippin’ (yeah).