Well good God o’mighty this week’s been two months long
Lord I love to hear that Friday five o’clock whistle moan
As the moon comes up and the sun goes down
Put the juice to my truck I head into town
Get it on and go to groovin’ to the redneck rhythm & blues
Life ain’t all hard knocks a quarter in the jukebox
Turn it on and set ’em up Joe
Songs about a workin’ man blarin’ from a bandstand
Is music to a country boy’s soul
Call me the underdog of overtime
I stay broke all the time
Gotta pay the eight to five dues
Well I’m hillbilly hardcore
Son I’m a sucker for the redneck rhythm & blues
There’s nothing worse than the rattle and roll of empty cans
Bouncin’ around in the bed of my truck
Boy I’m a thirsty man
Five hot long miles to the waterin’ hole
I got the pedal to the metal singin’ go cat go
Aw a cool one is a cure for the redneck rhythm & blues
Life ain’t all hard knocks a quarter in the jukebox
Turn it on and set ’em up Joe
Songs about a workin’ man blarin’ from a bandstand
Is music to a country boy’s soul
Call me the underdog of overtime
I stay broke all the time
Got to pay the eight to five dues
Well, I’m hillbilly hardcore
Son I’m a sucker for the redneck rhythm & blues
Life ain’t all hard knocks a quarter in the jukebox
Turn it on and set ’em up Joe
Songs about a workin’ man blarin’ from a bandstand
Is music to a country boy’s soul
Call me the underdog of overtime
I stay broke all the time
Got to pay the eight to five dues
Well, I’m hillbilly hardcore
Son I’m a sucker for the redneck rhythm & blues
Yeah I’m hillbilly hardcore
Son I’m a sucker for the redneck rhythm & blues
Celebrating the Working Man’s Spirit
“Redneck Rhythm & Blues” by Brooks & Dunn is a high-energy anthem that captures the relief and joy found in the simple pleasures of small-town life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a working-class hero who lives for the weekend after a long, grueling week. The song’s narrator eagerly awaits the end of his shift, ready to trade hard labor for the camaraderie and comfort found at local watering holes, jukebox tunes, and the thrill of country music. The repeated references to being “hillbilly hardcore” and a “sucker for the redneck rhythm & blues” underscore a sense of pride in blue-collar roots and rural traditions.
Song Credits
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Songwriters: Kix Brooks, Don Cook
Release Year: 1993
Label: Arista Nashville