My Good Gal
Old Crow Medicine Show Lyrics


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First she drove me down
Tossed me round
Slandered my name all over town
My good gal ain't no good to me
She makes true love more like misery

I'm walkin' hunched
I get drunk a bunch
Sucker up and take a punch
My good gal ain't no good to me
And I think I've acted reasonably
But I miss her
Last time I kissed her

She sure tasted sweet
Like spoiled meat
And other's breath, you're so discreet
My good gal ain't no good to me
Oh no, no, no, no, no

She can powder her nose
'Til the bars are closed
Waitin' in the parking lot, where'd she go
My good gal ain't no good to me
Mama tell me how could this be

But I miss her
All that I wish from her

Is the time of day
Don't go out of your way
Just leave me with a stack of them bills to pay
My good gal ain't no good to me
She's supposed to have the courtesy

To shut the door
When she's been playin' a whore
Pick his f***in' rags up off the floor
My good gal ain't no good to me
And I only wish that she could see

That I miss her

But I miss her
All I have is a picture of her

Taken years ago
I was a kid you know
We were leaned up against that Eldorado
My good gal ain't no good to me
She robbed me of my liberty

Tonight I drove her out of town
Then I pushed her down
And I shot her brains onto the cold clay ground
My good gal ain't no good to me
Not even in my memory





But I miss her

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Old Crow Medicine Show’s song ‘My Good Gal’ tell the tale of a man who falls deeply in love with a woman who arguably doesn’t deserve his love after how she has treated him. The relationship seems to have escalated quickly as he sings about how she tossed him around and slandered his name all over town. Though he admits that he has acted reasonably, he misses her and the last time he kissed her, he talks about how sweet she tasted despite other people’s bad breath. He walks hunched due to the pain caused by the relationship and gets drunk often.


The singer’s frustration with his lover is evident in the lyrics as he calls her out for playing a whore, and for not having the courtesy to shut the door when she’s been playing around. The song ends with the singer confessing to killing his lover and trying to forget her memory. However, the haunting refrain of “But I miss her” remains as if he cannot escape the grip she has on his heart.


The lyrics to ‘My Good Gal’ are a vivid illustration of an unhealthy and toxic relationship that borders on obsession. The singer is trapped in a cycle of love and hate, with a longing for his lover despite the pain she has caused him. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of being too deeply involved with someone who treats you badly.


Line by Line Meaning

First she drove me down
In the beginning, she made me feel low and helpless


Tossed me round
She mistreated me and played with my emotions


Slandered my name all over town
She spread lies and negative rumors about me to others in the community


My good gal ain't no good to me
I thought she was someone I could depend on and love, but she turned out to be the opposite


She makes true love more like misery
Being in a relationship with her is unbearable and distressing


I'm walkin' hunched
The weight of my emotional pain and burden has caused me physical distress


I get drunk a bunch
I try to numb my pain with alcohol


Sucker up and take a punch
I take abuse and mistreatment from her without retaliating


And I think I've acted reasonably
I believe I've been patient and understanding with her despite her behavior


But I miss her
Despite everything, I still have feelings for her


Last time I kissed her
The last time we were together intimately


She sure tasted sweet
I remember enjoying her affection and companionship in the past


Like spoiled meat
However, our relationship quickly turned sour


And other's breath, you're so discreet
I know she's been unfaithful with other partners, but I choose to ignore it


She can powder her nose
She's concerned with her appearance and grooming


'Til the bars are closed
She spends a lot of time in bars and drinking establishments


Waitin' in the parking lot, where'd she go
I'm always unsure of her whereabouts and if she's telling me the truth about her activities


Mama tell me how could this be
I'm asking for a logical explanation for her behavior


All that I wish from her
All I want is a small gesture of kindness or attention from her


Is the time of day
I'd be happy with even the smallest recognition from her


Don't go out of your way
I don't want her to overextend herself, just a simple kindness would suffice


Just leave me with a stack of them bills to pay
I don't care about financial support, I'd rather have emotional support from her


She's supposed to have the courtesy
I expect her to have basic manners and respect for me


To shut the door
If she's going to be unfaithful, the least she could do is keep it a secret


When she's been playin' a whore
I don't want to know about her infidelity, but I'm aware it's happening


Pick his f***in' rags up off the floor
I'm angry with her and feel disrespected by her unfaithfulness and mistreatment


All I have is a picture of her
She's no longer in my life and all I have left is a physical reminder of her


Taken years ago
The photo is old and from a time when our relationship was different


I was a kid you know
I was naive and inexperienced when we started dating


We were leaned up against that Eldorado
The photo was taken in a specific location and serves a specific memory for us


She robbed me of my liberty
Her mistreatment and abuse left me feeling trapped and unhappy


Tonight I drove her out of town
I've had enough of her behavior and have taken action to remove her from my life


Then I pushed her down
I've reacted violently and aggressively towards her


And I shot her brains onto the cold clay ground
I've killed her in a fit of anger and frustration


Not even in my memory
I regret my violent actions and wished they hadn't happened


But I miss her
Despite everything, I still have feelings of longing and sadness for her




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Written by: KETCH SECOR

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