Redneck
Proud Roots: Embracing the Appalachian Spirit in Charlie Woods & Deep Hollow's 'Redneck'
Lyrics
Redneck first class skin her back give it gas
Expressing pride in being a top-notch redneck, determined to push boundaries.
White trash cold Pabst cooking up some sour mash
Describing a lifestyle associated with lower-class white Americans, brewing homemade whiskey.
Make it just like my grandad did in his time
Emulating the traditional methods of the speaker's grandfather in whiskey-making.
Catching bass whooping ass smoking grass living fast
Engaging in a wild and rebellious lifestyle, involving fishing, fighting, and substance use.
Rebel flag flying in a truck bed half mast
Displaying a rebel flag in a truck bed, symbolizing defiance, with lowered flag as a sign of respect.
Rolling through the hollow black smoke coming from the stacks
Driving through a rural area with thick black smoke from industrial stacks.
Work boots overalls plaid shirts camouflage
Listing typical clothing associated with a rural, working-class lifestyle.
Horseback dirt track money on a chicken hack
Engaging in various activities, including horseback riding, racing, and gambling on chickens.
Betting my pay on a gray bird to win it all
Betting money on a bird (cockfighting) with confidence.
Treeing coons full moon shooting clays fat chew
Participating in outdoor activities like hunting raccoons under a full moon and shooting clay targets.
Burning rubber bible thumping biscuits in a Dutch oven
Engaging in reckless behavior, including fast driving, religious fervor, and home-cooked meals.
Washing it down with a cold can of mountain dew
Enjoying a cold can of Mountain Dew to wash down the mentioned activities.
Well I’m proud of where I come from I ain't ashamed of who I am
Expressing pride and no shame in the speaker's Appalachian heritage.
I’m a product of the Appalachian hills a modern day mountain man
Identifying as a contemporary mountain man shaped by the Appalachian hills.
Where the creeks run cold the sun don’t shine
Describing the challenging and tough environment of the Appalachian region.
And the young men spend their life in the mines
Highlighting the tough life of young men working in mines.
A dying breed this way of life most folks will never understand
Acknowledging that the speaker's way of life is misunderstood and fading.
Neon lights starting fights good sharp pocket knife
Referencing nightlife activities, fights, and the utility of a sharp pocket knife.
Raising hell no bail spend another night in jail
Boasting about unruly behavior, spending nights in jail without posting bail.
I’m no stranger to the cell it ain't my first time
Admitting familiarity with being in jail, suggesting a history of legal troubles.
Shinning bucks no luck least I caught a little buzz
Reflecting on experiences, such as hunting bucks without much luck but catching a buzz.
Road block up ahead better hit the high ridge
Acknowledging obstacles ahead and the need to navigate skillfully.
White gravel popping off underneath a knobby tire
Describing a rough road with gravel flying under knobby tires.
Playing gigs pay dirt picking till my fingers hurt
Depicting a musician's life, playing gigs for pay and enduring finger pain from picking instruments.
Banjo ringing and the mandolin chirp chirps
Highlighting the sounds of banjo and mandolin in the speaker's musical life.
While the bass thumps hard and lays the rhythm down
Emphasizing the rhythmic bass in the music.
Late night felling right holding that girl tight
Reveling in late-night activities, feeling good, and holding a partner tight.
Being loud on the town setting up another round
Being boisterous in town, setting up for another round of drinks.
After last call I’m going to lay that women down
Planning to spend the night with a woman after the bar closes.
Well I’m proud of where I come from I ain't ashamed of who I am
Reiterating pride and lack of shame in the speaker's Appalachian roots.
I’m a product of the Appalachian hills a modern day mountain man
Reaffirming the speaker's identity as a modern-day mountain man.
Where the creeks run cold the sun don’t shine
Repeating the challenges of the Appalachian environment.
And the young men spend their life in the mines
Reiterating the tough life of young men working in mines.
A dying breed this way of life most folks will never understand
Restating the misunderstood and fading nature of the speaker's way of life.
Well I’m proud of where I come from I ain't ashamed of who I am
Echoing pride and lack of shame in the speaker's Appalachian heritage.
I’m a product of the Appalachian hills a modern day mountain man
Affirming the speaker's identity as a modern-day mountain man shaped by the Appalachian hills.
Where the creeks run cold the sun don’t shine
Repeating the challenges of the Appalachian environment.
And the young men spend their life in the mines
Reiterating the tough life of young men working in mines.
A dying breed this way of life most folks will never understand
Reiterating the misunderstood and fading nature of the speaker's way of life.
Yeah a dying breed this way of life most folks will never understand
Affirming the rarity and lack of understanding of the speaker's way of life.
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