Willie, Waylon And Me
David Allan Coe · Ultimate Collection [2005]
Could fly higher than the birds
Roger McGuinn had a 12-string guitar
It was like nothing I'd ever heard
And Eagles flew in from the West Coast
Like the birds they were trying to be free
While in Texas the talk turned to Outlaws
Like Willie and Waylon and me
Hey!
Well they say Texas music's in the make
And we been making music that is free
Doing one night stands, playing with our bands
Willie, Waylon and me
Oh Mad Dog!
They say the Beatles were just the beginning
Of everything music could be
Just like the stones I was rolling along
Like a ship, lost out on the sea
And Joplin would die for the future
And Dylan would write poetry
And in Texas the talk turned to Outlaws
Like Willie, Waylon and me
Hey!
My name is David Allen Coe and I'm from Dallas Texas
They say Texas music's in the make
And we been making music that is free
Doing one night stands, playing with our bands
Willie, Waylon and me
Big Jim!
I heard the Burritos out in California
Could fly higher than the birds
Roger McGuinn had a 12-string guitar
It was like nothing I'd ever heard
And Eagles flew in from the West Coast
Like the birds they were trying to be free
While in Texas the talk turned to Outlaws
Like Willie, Waylon and me
Willie, Waylon And Me
David Allan Coe's 'Willie, Waylon And Me' stands as a defining anthem of the outlaw country movement, capturing the spirit of rebellion and individualism that characterized the genre in the 1970s. Recorded for his 2005 compilation, the track reflects Coe's signature blend of honky-tonk and country rock, featuring his distinctive vocal delivery and lyrical focus on the struggles of the working man. The song pays homage to the legendary duo Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, whose partnership helped shift the musical landscape away from polished studio production toward a more authentic, grassroots sound. As a staple of Coe's discography, the recording exemplifies the raw energy and thematic depth that made him a central figure in the history of American country music.