EAEBEE
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
BE
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’
BE
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
BE
My name is David Allan Coe, I came to let you know (that).
Chorus:
EA
I been tryin’ to have a real good time
EB
Forget about thinkin’ tryin’ to Free My Mind
EA
Drownin’ tryin’ to have a real good time
EBE
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
BE
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
BEAEBE
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
BE
Just like Rob Zombie, just like Slim Shaddy.
Chorus:
EAEBEE
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
BE
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
BE
Natalie Coe, Bill Monroe, and the Grateful Dead
E
You know I tried to quit smokin’, and I might be slippin’
BE
But I don’t like acid rock, but I might be trippin’ (yeah).
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.