crazy as a loon

People say I'm no good,
And crazy as a loon.
'Cause I get stoned in the mornin'
And get drunk in the afternoon.


Kinda like my old blue tick hound,
I like to lay around in the shade,
An' I ain't got no money,
But I damn sure got it made.


'Cos I ain't askin' nobody for nothin'
If I can't get it on my own.
If you don't like the way I'm livin'
You just leave this long-haired country boy alone.


Preacher man talkin' on the TV,
Puttin' down the rock 'n' roll.
Wants me to send a donation,
'Cause he's worried about my soul.


He said:  "Jesus walked on the water,"
And I know that is true.
But sometimes I think that preacher man
Would like to do a little walkin' too.


But I ain't askin' nobody for nothin'
If I can't get it on my own.
You don't like the way I'm livin'
You just leave this long-haired country boy alone.


[instrumental break]


A poor girl wants to marry,
And a rich girl wants to flirt.
A rich man goes to college,
And a poor man goes to work.


A drunkard wants another drink of rye
And a politician wants a vote.
I don't want much of nothin' at all
But I will take another toke.


'Cause I ain't askin' nobody for nothin'
If I can't get it on my own.
If you don't like the way I'm livin'
You just leave this long-haired country boy alone.


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{"Long Haired Country Boy" - written by Charlie Daniels -- original release by the Charlie Daniels Band:  April 1975 - re-release, January 1980}





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