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THE UNEASY RIDER
Recorded by Charlie Daniels
SPOKEN:
[Verse 1]
CI was takin' a trip out to L.A.
FToolin' along in my Chevrolet
G7Tokin' on a number and diggin' on the radiCo
CJust as I crossed the Mississippi line
FI heard that highway start to whine
G7And I knew that left rear tire was about to Cgo.
[Verse 2]
CWell, the spare was flat and I got uptight
F'Cause there wasn't a fillin' station in sight
G7So I just limped on down the shoulder on the Crim
CI went as far as I could and when I stopped the car
FIt was right in front of this little bar
G7Kind of redneck lookin' joint, called the Dew Drop CInn.
[Verse 3]
CWell, I stuffed my hair up under my hat
FAnd told the bartender that I had a flat
G7And would he be kind enough to give me change for a Cone
CThere was one thing I was sure proud to see
FThere wasn't a soul in the place, 'cept for him and me
G7And he just looked disgusted and pointed toward the teleCphone.
[Verse 4]
CI called up the station down the road a ways
FAnd he said he wasn't very busy today
G7And he could have somebody there in just 'bout ten minutes or Cso
CHe said now you just stay right where you're at
FAnd I didn't bother tellin' the durn fool
G7I sure as hell didn't have anyplace else to Cgo.
[Verse 5]
CI just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar
FWhen some guy walked in and said; "Who owns this car?
G7With the peace sign, the mag wheels and four on the Cfloor?"
CWell, he looked at me and I damn near died
FAnd I decided that I'd just wait outside
G7So I layed a dollar on the bar and headed for the Cdoor.
[Verse 6]
CJust when I thought I'd get outta there with my skin
FThese five big dudes come strollin' in
G7With this one old drunk chick and some fella with green Cteeth
CAnd I was almost to the door when the biggest one
FSaid; "You tip your hat to this lady, son."
G7And when I did all that hair fell out from underCneath.
[Verse 7]
CNow the last thing I wanted was to get into a fight
FIn Jackson, Mississippi on a Saturday night
G7'Specially when there was eight of them and only one of Cme
CThey all started laughin' and I felt kinda sick
FAnd I knew I'd better think of somethin' pretty quick
G7So I just reached out and kicked old green-teeth right in the Cknee.
[Verse 8]
CHe let out a yell that'd curl your hair
FBut before he could move, I grabbed me a chair
G7And said; "Watch him folks, 'cause he's a thouroughly dangerous Cman."
C"Well, you may not know it, but this man's a spy
FHe's an undercover agent for the FBI
G7And he's been sent down here to infiltrate the Ku Klux CKlan."
[Verse 9]
CHe was still bent over, holdin' on to his knee
FBut everyone else was lookin' and listenin' to me
G7And I layed it on thicker and heavier as I Cwent
CI said; "Would you beleive this man has gone as far
FAs tearin' Wallace stickers off the bumpers of cars
G7And he voted for George McGovern for presiCdent."
[Verse 10]
C"He's a friend of them long-haired, hippie type, pinko fags
FI betcha he's even got a Commie flag
G7Tacked up on the wall, inside of his gaCrage
CHe's a snake in the grass, I tell ya guys
FHe may look dumb, but that's just a disguise
G7He's a mastermind in the ways of espioCnage."
[Verse 11]
CThey all started lookin' real suspicious at him
FAnd he jumped up an' said; "Now, just wait a minute, Jim
G7You know he's lyin' I've been livin' here all of my Clife."
C"I'm a faithfull follower of Brother John Birch
FAnd I belong to the Antioch Baptist Church
G7And I ain't even got a garage, you can call home and ask my Cwife."
[Verse 12]
CThen he started sayin' somethin' 'bout the way I was dressed
FBut I didn't wait around to hear the rest
G7I was too busy movin' and hopin' I didn't run outta Cluck
CAnd when I hit the ground, I was makin' tracks
FAnd they were just takin' my car down off the jacks
G7So I threw the man a twenty an' jumped in an' fired that mother Cup.
[Verse 13]
CMario Andretti woulda sure been proud
FOf the way I was movin' when I passed that crowd
G7Comin' out the door and headin' toward me in a Ctrot
CAnd I guess I should-a gone ahead and run
FBut somehow I couldn't resist the fun
G7Of chasin' them all just once around the parkin' Clot.
[Verse 14]
CWell, they're headin' for their car, but I hit the gas
FAnd spun around and headed them off at the pass
G7I was slingin' gravel and puttin' a ton of dust in the Cair
CHa Ha, well, I had 'em all out there steppin' and fetchin'
FLike their heads were on fire and their asses was catchin'
G7But I figured I oughta go ahead an split before the cops got Cthere.
[Verse 15]
CWhen I hit the road I was really wheelin'
FHad gravel flyin' and rubber squeelin'
G7And I didn't slow down 'til I was almost to ArkanCsas
CWell, I think I'm gonna re-route my trip
FI wonder if anybody'd think I'd flipped
G7If I went to L.A. - via OmaCha.

The story behind the song

Charlie Daniels was an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose music blended rock, country, blues, and jazz. He was a pioneering figure in Southern rock and progressive country music. While he was best known for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," much of his work, including this song, was credited to the Charlie Daniels Band.

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Uneasy Rider

by The Charlie Daniels Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

THE UNEASY RIDER

Recorded by Charlie Daniels

SPOKEN:

[Verse 1]

I was takin' a trip out to L.A.

Toolin' along in my Chevrolet

G7 C

Tokin' on a number and diggin' on the radio

Just as I crossed the Mississippi line

I heard that highway start to whine

G7 C

And I knew that left rear tire was about to go.

[Verse 2]

Well, the spare was flat and I got uptight

'Cause there wasn't a fillin' station in sight

G7 C

So I just limped on down the shoulder on the rim

I went as far as I could and when I stopped the car

It was right in front of this little bar

G7 C

Kind of redneck lookin' joint, called the Dew Drop Inn.

[Verse 3]

Well, I stuffed my hair up under my hat

And told the bartender that I had a flat

G7 C

And would he be kind enough to give me change for a one

There was one thing I was sure proud to see

There wasn't a soul in the place, 'cept for him and me

G7 C

And he just looked disgusted and pointed toward the telephone.

[Verse 4]

I called up the station down the road a ways

And he said he wasn't very busy today

G7 C

And he could have somebody there in just 'bout ten minutes or so

He said now you just stay right where you're at

And I didn't bother tellin' the durn fool

G7 C

I sure as hell didn't have anyplace else to go.

[Verse 5]

I just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar

When some guy walked in and said; "Who owns this car?

G7 C

With the peace sign, the mag wheels and four on the floor?"

Well, he looked at me and I damn near died

And I decided that I'd just wait outside

G7 C

So I layed a dollar on the bar and headed for the door.

[Verse 6]

Just when I thought I'd get outta there with my skin

These five big dudes come strollin' in

G7 C

With this one old drunk chick and some fella with green teeth

And I was almost to the door when the biggest one

Said; "You tip your hat to this lady, son."

G7 C

And when I did all that hair fell out from underneath.

[Verse 7]

Now the last thing I wanted was to get into a fight

In Jackson, Mississippi on a Saturday night

G7 C

'Specially when there was eight of them and only one of me

They all started laughin' and I felt kinda sick

And I knew I'd better think of somethin' pretty quick

G7 C

So I just reached out and kicked old green-teeth right in the knee.

[Verse 8]

He let out a yell that'd curl your hair

But before he could move, I grabbed me a chair

G7 C

And said; "Watch him folks, 'cause he's a thouroughly dangerous man."

"Well, you may not know it, but this man's a spy

He's an undercover agent for the FBI

G7 C

And he's been sent down here to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan."

[Verse 9]

He was still bent over, holdin' on to his knee

But everyone else was lookin' and listenin' to me

G7 C

And I layed it on thicker and heavier as I went

I said; "Would you beleive this man has gone as far

As tearin' Wallace stickers off the bumpers of cars

G7 C

And he voted for George McGovern for president."

[Verse 10]

"He's a friend of them long-haired, hippie type, pinko fags

I betcha he's even got a Commie flag

G7 C

Tacked up on the wall, inside of his garage

He's a snake in the grass, I tell ya guys

He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise

G7 C

He's a mastermind in the ways of espionage."

[Verse 11]

They all started lookin' real suspicious at him

And he jumped up an' said; "Now, just wait a minute, Jim

G7 C

You know he's lyin' I've been livin' here all of my life."

"I'm a faithfull follower of Brother John Birch

And I belong to the Antioch Baptist Church

G7 C

And I ain't even got a garage, you can call home and ask my wife."

[Verse 12]

Then he started sayin' somethin' 'bout the way I was dressed

But I didn't wait around to hear the rest

G7 C

I was too busy movin' and hopin' I didn't run outta luck

And when I hit the ground, I was makin' tracks

And they were just takin' my car down off the jacks

G7 C

So I threw the man a twenty an' jumped in an' fired that mother up.

[Verse 13]

Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud

Of the way I was movin' when I passed that crowd

G7 C

Comin' out the door and headin' toward me in a trot

And I guess I should-a gone ahead and run

But somehow I couldn't resist the fun

G7 C

Of chasin' them all just once around the parkin' lot.

[Verse 14]

Well, they're headin' for their car, but I hit the gas

And spun around and headed them off at the pass

G7 C

I was slingin' gravel and puttin' a ton of dust in the air

Ha Ha, well, I had 'em all out there steppin' and fetchin'

Like their heads were on fire and their asses was catchin'

G7 C

But I figured I oughta go ahead an split before the cops got there.

[Verse 15]

When I hit the road I was really wheelin'

Had gravel flyin' and rubber squeelin'

G7 C

And I didn't slow down 'til I was almost to Arkansas

Well, I think I'm gonna re-route my trip

I wonder if anybody'd think I'd flipped

G7 C

If I went to L.A. - via Omaha.

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