Redneck Riviera

Tom T. Hall · Songs from Sopchoppy [Mercury] [1996]

(Dixie Hall)



Down here on the Redneck Riviera

A drinkin' beer and singing country songs

Chillin' with the motel door wide open

Hopin' somethin' good will come along.



Gulf Shores up through Apalachi-cola

They got beaches of the whitest sand

Nobody cares if gramma's got a tottoo

Or Bubba's got a hot wing in his hand.



Redneck Riviera is where I wanna be

Down here on the Redneck Riviera by the sea.



Down here on the Redneck Riviera

Trawlin' up and down Mir-a-cle Mile

Smoothin' out my tan and disposition

And wearin' little other than a smile.



--- Instrumental ---



On Highway 98 I got a ticket

Something I ain't never understood

If driving a convertible is topless

Why can't I ride my Harley in the nude?



Down here on the Redneck Riviera

sign says Smoking Mullet Here Today

I really don't know what I'm gettin' into

But I'm in line to try some anyway.



Redneck Riviera is where I wanna be

Down here on the Redneck Riviera by the sea.



I got seven dollars for the jukebox

Twenty more left over for some beer

Down here on the Redneck Riviera

There ain't no better living anywhere.



Now here comes them dreadful possums.

(Down here on the Redneck Riviera, down here on the Redneck Riviera.)

(Down here on the Redneck Riviera, down here on the Redneck Riviera.)

(Down here on the Redneck Riviera, down here on the Redneck Riviera.)

(Down here on the Redneck Riviera, down here on the Redneck Riviera.)

(Down here on the Redneck Riviera, down here on the Redneck Riviera...)