Crazed Country Rebel
Hank Williams III Lyrics
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and I was lookin' for a guy who had a mullet and no teeth
and I was trippin' on some acid a latino gave to me
Hey, I was smokin' morphine 'til it knocked me off my feet
Then I scored some "H" from my old Uncle Pete
now I'm startin' to feel like I might've ODed
On an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
and I love gettin' high - hate bein' low
and I like to drive my truck down a muddy dirt road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin' to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin' state to state
Somehow I made it up to Texas with a carload full of grass
and I'm seeing all these pigs who wanna bust my ass
and I'm always livin' hard - always smokin' weed
now I'm hangin' out in Texas drinkin' mushroom tea
and I'm fucked up on the floor - think I know why,
must've been some of that Boone county moonshine
And an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
and I love gettin' high - hate bein' low
and I'm always about stayin' on this road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin' to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin' state to state
I tried to get up off the floor, tried to get myself in line
'cause the ceiling's talkin' to me, and the pisser's flushin' fire
That's why they call me 'full throttle' - I like a good time
it all started at a bar with a friend of mine
Had to hook me up - he said he'd blow my mind
I've been up for four days so cut me out another line
Of an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
I love bein' high - hate bein' low
and I like to drive my truck down a muddy dirt road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin state to state
The lyrics of Hank Williams III's "Crazed Country Rebel" depict a lifestyle that is fueled by drugs, alcohol, and rebellion against societal norms. The singer of the song is always on the road, drifting from state to state, searching for the next high. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer looking for someone with a mullet and no teeth in Memphis and being under the influence of acid and morphine. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's hedonistic attitude towards life, with lines like "I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten" and "I love getting high - hate being low."
The second verse sees the singer heading to Texas, where the law is on their tail. The singer is always "smoking weed" and "hangin' out in Texas drinkin' mushroom tea." The third verse shows the singer's descent into drug addiction, with lines like "pissers flushin' fire" and "been up for four days so cut me out another line." Overall, the song portrays a lifestyle that is dangerous, self-destructive, and unsustainable, but there is an appeal to the singer's sense of freedom and rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I was rollin' by myself, went down to Memphis, Tennessee
I went to Memphis alone
and I was lookin' for a guy who had a mullet and no teeth
I was looking for an uneducated, redneck man
and I was trippin' on some acid a latino gave to me
I consumed LSD given to me by a Latino person
Hey, I was smokin' morphine 'til it knocked me off my feet
I smoked so much morphine that I fell over
Then I scored some "H" from my old Uncle Pete
I obtained heroin from my uncle
now I'm startin' to feel like I might've ODed
I feel like I may have overdosed on drugs
On an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I indulge in excessive drug use and sinful activities
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
I aim to live life to the absolute maximum
and I love gettin' high - hate bein' low
I enjoy the feeling of being high and detest feeling low
and I like to drive my truck down a muddy dirt road
I enjoy driving my pickup truck down a dirty, rugged path
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin' to get paid
I am putting in effort to make money
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin' state to state
I classify myself as an insane country outlaw that travels from state to state
Somehow I made it up to Texas with a carload full of grass
I managed to travel to Texas with a car full of marijuana
and I'm seeing all these pigs who wanna bust my ass
I encounter law enforcement agents who aim to arrest me
and I'm always livin' hard - always smokin' weed
I constantly live life on the edge and smoke marijuana
now I'm hangin' out in Texas drinkin' mushroom tea
I am now in Texas and consuming mushroom tea
and I'm fucked up on the floor - think I know why,
I am extremely intoxicated on the floor and believe I am aware of the cause
must've been some of that Boone county moonshine
I suspect the moonshine from Boone county is the reason for my intoxication
I tried to get up off the floor, tried to get myself in line
I attempted to get up and compose myself
'cause the ceiling's talkin' to me, and the pisser's flushin' fire
I feel like I am hallucinating as the ceiling and bathroom sound and appear abnormal
That's why they call me 'full throttle' - I like a good time
I am nicknamed 'full throttle' as I enjoy living life to the extreme
it all started at a bar with a friend of mine
This lifestyle began with a friend at a bar
Had to hook me up - he said he'd blow my mind
He provided me with drugs that would amaze me
I've been up for four days so cut me out another line
I have not slept for four days so provide me with another line of drugs
I love bein' high - hate bein' low
I love the feeling of being high and despise feeling low
and I'm always about stayin' on this road
I prefer to continue my current way of life
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin to get paid
I am putting in effort to make money
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin state to state
I classify myself as an insane country outlaw that travels from state to state
Lyrics © SHELTON HANK WILLIAMS III
Written by: SHELTON HANK WILLIAMS III
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Well, I was rollin' by myself, went down to Memphis, Tennessee
and I was lookin' for a guy who had a mullet and no teeth
and I was trippin' on some acid a latino gave to me
Hey, I was smokin' morphine 'til it knocked me off my feet
Then I scored some "H" from my old Uncle Pete
now I'm startin' to feel like I might've ODed
On an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
and I love gettin' high - hate bein' low
and I like to drive my truck down a muddy dirt road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin' to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin' state to state
Somehow I made it up to Texas with a carload full of grass
and I'm seeing all these pigs who wanna bust my ass
and I'm always livin' hard - always smokin' weed
now I'm hangin' out in Texas drinkin' mushroom tea
and I'm fucked up on the floor - think I know why,
must've been some of that Boone county moonshine
And an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
and I love gettin' high - hate bein' low
and I'm always about stayin' on this road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin' to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin' state to state
I tried to get up off the floor, tried to get myself in line
'cause the ceiling's talkin' to me, and the pisser's flushin' fire
That's why they call me 'full throttle' - I like a good time
it all started at a bar with a friend of mine
Had to hook me up - he said he'd blow my mind
I've been up for four days so cut me out another line
Of an overdose of drugs, overdose of sin
I'm gonna live it to the fullest like I'm on ten
I love bein' high - hate bein' low
and I like to drive my truck down a muddy dirt road
and I'm workin' real hard, tryin to get paid
'cause I'm a crazed country rebel and I'm driftin state to state
Kip Mcbride
I’ve always dug the entire album Hank covers a broad spectrum of musical genres. You can tell when an artist is just writing some bullshit to fulfill a contract. This is real life stuff .
Jeff Jeff
Front to back one of the best albums ever!! Perfect drinking music or just fuckin around music!!! Hank 3 the sound track to my life!!!! He just like SLAYER to me!!!
Russ Burns
Hell yea
Circle Of Stone
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Miss Tessa Marie
Best country song of all time!!! Love Hank 3!!!! ❤
Guedz_jedi
He speaks to me in a very funny manner. I relate a lot with this song in particular. Just change USA states with Brazilian ones... 😂😂
Keith McDaniels
This is a blast from the past...way to go Hank III
Elio Lopez
Great song! Lots of substance, great story, impeccably performed. A real country song, not bad rock sprinkled with country cliche lines like one gets from the Luke Bryants. It's hard to believe the Bryants can even sell one country record when we have good stuff like this to choose from.
That Guy
I remember my grandaddy singing this to me when I was just a child.
adeline wurzer
so true