With a keen eye of observation and a wise man’s knowledge, Ray Wylie Hubbard composes and performs a dozen songs that couldn’t spring from anywhere else but out of his fertile rock and roll bluesy poet-in-the-blistering-heat southern noggin. ”I like to look at both enlightenment and endarkenment,” he declares. “I feel comfortable observing each.”
His 2010 album "A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment" demonstrates the kind of talent that every great songwriter yearns for. Throughout the album, his focus remains on the song-constructing and performing stories set to music that resonate in a way that is completely his own. Hubbard recruits an ensemble of accomplished musicians to make the album’s larger than life outlaw tunes echo from track to track. Among the musicians featured on the album are Kevin Russell (The Gourds), Gurf Morlix (Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keen), Bukka Allen (Ian Moore, Jack Ingram), Billy Cassis (Bob Schneider,Double Trouble, Soulhat), Ray Bonneville (B.B. King, JJ Cale, Muddy Waters), Seth James (Percy Sledge, Delbert McClinton), David Abeyta (Reckless Kelly) and The Trishas as well as his own son, Lucas Hubbard.
The writing and recording of A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment came on the heels of Hubbard’s first screenplay endeavor, which was funded and filmed with a cast of icons including Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam and Lizzy Caplan. A weekly radio show, constant touring, and producing kept him busy, but didn’t manage to steal the Texan singer-songwriters focus. The outcome of the album is a juxtaposition of songs like “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” a fundamental gospel piece, and “Drunken Poet’s Dream,” cowritten with Hayes Carll.
Redneck Mother
Ray Wylie Hubbard Lyrics
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And his wife's name is Betty Lou Thelma Liz
He's not responsible for what he's doing
His mother made him what he is
CHORUS:
And it's up against the wall, redneck mother
He's 34 and drinkin' in some honky tonk
Kickin' hippies' asses and raisin' hell.
Sure does like his Falstaff Beer
He likes to chase it down with that Wild Turkey Liquor
He's got a '57 GMC pickup truck
Got a gun rack
"A Goat Roper needs love too" sticker
(CHORUS)
M is for the mud flaps she gave me for my pickup truck
O is for the oil I put on my hair
T is for T-Bird
H is for Haggard
E is for Eggs
R is for Redneck
(Chorus)
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The song "Redneck Mother" by Ray Wylie Hubbard is about a man who was raised by his mother to be a stereotypical redneck. The song begins by stating that the man was born in Oklahoma and his wife's name is Betty Lou Thelma Liz. He is not responsible for his current behavior because his mother is the one who made him into what he is. The chorus describes the man as a redneck who has been raised well by his mother. He is 34 and drinking in a honky-tonk, getting into fights with hippies and causing chaos. The second verse describes the man's favorite drink, consisting of Falstaff Beer and Wild Turkey Liquor. He also has a '57 GMC pickup truck with a gun rack and a "Goat Roper needs love too" sticker.
Overall, the song seems to be a humorous take on the stereotypical redneck persona. The man's behavior and preferences are exaggerated for comedic effect. Despite the humor, the song also highlights the idea that people are products of their upbringing and environment. In this case, the man's mother helped shape his identity as a redneck.
Line by Line Meaning
He was born in Oklahoma
His place of birth was Oklahoma
And his wife's name is Betty Lou Thelma Liz
His wife goes by the name of Betty Lou Thelma Liz
He's not responsible for what he's doing
He doesn't take responsibility for his actions
His mother made him what he is
His mother is responsible for shaping his identity and personality
And it's up against the wall, redneck mother
The phrase is colloquially used to represent the act of raising a glass in a toast
Mother who has raised her son so well
The song praises a mother who raised her son well
He's 34 and drinkin' in some honky tonk
The singer is at the age of 34 and drinking at a honky tonk
Kickin' hippies' asses and raisin' hell.
The artist is involved in rowdy, aggressive behavior and enjoys aiming it towards 'hippies'
Sure does like his Falstaff Beer
He is fond of drinking Falstaff Beer
He likes to chase it down with that Wild Turkey Liquor
He follows his beer with Wild Turkey Liquor
He's got a '57 GMC pickup truck
His vehicle of choice is a 1957 GMC pickup truck
Got a gun rack
He owns a gun rack
"A Goat Roper needs love too" sticker
His vehicle sports a 'Goat Roper needs love too' sticker
M is for the mud flaps she gave me for my pickup truck
The alphabet song line denotes the gift his mom gave him
O is for the oil I put on my hair
The alphabet song line denotes the place where he applies oil
T is for T-Bird
The alphabet song line denotes the T-Bird car
H is for Haggard
The alphabet song line denotes the country singer Merle Haggard
E is for Eggs
The alphabet song line denotes the item consumed by him sometimes
R is for Redneck
The alphabet song line denotes the singer's redneck identity
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Written by: Ray Wylie Hubbard
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