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Ray Wylie Hubbard 
Up Against the Wall (Redneck Mother) 
E
EHe was born in AOklahoma,
His B7wife's name's Betty Lou Thelma LEiz
EAnd he's not(re)sponsible for what he's Adoin
'Cause his B7mother made him what he Eis.
[Chorus]
EAnd its Up Against the Wall Redneck MAother,
B7Mother, who has raised her son so Ewell.
EHe's thirty-four and drinkin in a hAonky tonk
Just B7kicking hippies asses and raising hEell.
ESure does like his FAalstaff beer,
Likes to B7chase it down with that Wild Turkey lEiquor
EDrives a fifty-seven GMC pickup Atruck
He's got a B7gun rack, "Goat roper needs love too" sEticker
[Chorus]
 E   A   B7   E(x2)
M Eis for the mudflaps you give me for Amy pickup truck
O B7is for the Oil I put on my haEir
T Eis for T-bird
AH is for Haggard
B7E is for eggs, and
R Eis for REDNECK.
[Chorus](x 2)
 E   A   B7   E(x2)

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Up Against The Wall

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Ray Wylie Hubbard

Up Against the Wall (Redneck Mother)

E A

He was born in Oklahoma,

B7 E

His wife's name's Betty Lou Thelma Liz

E A

And he's not(re)sponsible for what he's doin

B7 E

'Cause his mother made him what he is.

[Chorus]

E A

And its Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,

B7 E

Mother, who has raised her son so well.

E A

He's thirty-four and drinkin in a honky tonk

B7 E

Just kicking hippies asses and raising hell.

E A

Sure does like his Falstaff beer,

B7 E

Likes to chase it down with that Wild Turkey liquor

E A

Drives a fifty-seven GMC pickup truck

B7 E

He's got a gun rack, "Goat roper needs love too" sticker

[Chorus]

E A B7 E

(x2)

E A

M is for the mudflaps you give me for my pickup truck

B7 E

O is for the Oil I put on my hair

T is for T-bird

H is for Haggard

E is for eggs, and

R is for REDNECK.

[Chorus](x 2)

E A B7 E

(x2)

About Up Against The Wall Chords by Ray Wylie Hubbard

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