Barbara Mandrell - I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool Lyrics






I remember wearin' straight leg Levis
Flannel shirts even when they weren't in style
I remember singin' with Roy Rogers
At the movies when the West was really wild

And I was listenin' to the Opry
When all of my friends
Were diggin' Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm and Blues
I was country, when country wasn't cool

I remember circlin' the drive-in
Pullin' up and turnin' down George Jones
I remember when no one was lookin'
I was puttin' peanuts in my Coke

I took a lot of kiddin'
'Cause I never did fit in
Now look at everybody
Tryin' to be what I was then

I was country, when country wasn't cool
Ooh

I was country, when country wasn't cool
I was country, from my hat down to my boots
I still act, and look the same
What you see ain't nothin' new

I was country, when country wasn't cool

They call us country bumpkins
For stickin' to our roots
I'm just glad we're in a country
Where we're all free to choose

I was country, when country wasn't cool

Hey, I was country, when country wasn't cool
Yeah, I was country, from my hat down to, whoa my boots
I still act, and look the same
What you see ain't nothin' new

Yeah, I was country when country wasn't cool





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  1. H.... ....

    I still love this song!

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    So do I; so do I!

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    @On'ry Waymore : I just love George's voice there when he cuts in at 2:40. Who is the other person with Garth Brooks, and George Jones?

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    🥜🥤 (need a Coke bottle emoji lol, this was as close as I could get!)

  3. E.... P....

    Love this song 💃🏽🎤🤗

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    It is 100% pure Gold!!

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    George and Barbara and I am not talking about the Bushes

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    Nothing wrong with the Bushes, but I definitely prefer this couple singing together that's for damn sure!!

  5. T.... H....

    Country has always been cool

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    You got that right:)

  6. F.... M....

    I still love her music

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    Same here; her music is timeless:)

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    When I came across The “I was Country” that happen to me at 13. Johnny Cash. My Father and have this special twinkle ✨ in us. Is is conservative. I walked in the room my Father said sit down and listen to this cute little girl. I was so surprise. My father wears suits white shirts ties. It’s Barbra Mandela. “I Was Country” my Father was always surprising me. I was born in 1950. So I was married had children and learned He and I had another special connection COUNTRY MUSIC. Thank You Barbra Mandrel for this memory of my Father. G👩🏻‍🦳G

  8. M.... A....

    Dig this song

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    It's a classic

  9. D.... G....

    reat song

  10. P.... G....

    Cool Country! Thxs.

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    My pleasure!

  11. D.... C....

    I was in HS in 81 and boy did they rag on me for being a bumpkin! Told me I was bowlegged from ridding horses for too long.

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    well....." hello country bumpkin...how is the frost out on the pumpkin?"

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    To my wonderful sister who loved George!!!

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    Your sister has great taste in music!

  13. J.... G....

    Ive yet to hear Barbara Mandrell sing anything but pop music masquerading as Country..

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    James Gaul yeah the slide guitar gives it away

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    Why are you listening?

  14. P.... F....

    Is there a actual video of them singing live

  15. S.... W....

    Barbara mandrell, willie, don williams, george jones, merle. Id like to meet them all once. Just to hug them, and tell them how much they mean to me.

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    Well I'd like to give Miss Mandrell a hug that is for sure

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    On'ry Waymore; And she would love that, no doubt. Too many hugs are never enough
    ❤🌺🌹

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    Wouldn't that be GREAT!!!!!¡!

  16. J.... S....

    Like this song 😎

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    It's a classic

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    then along came George!

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    He is the man!

  18. W.... C....

    Its cool in 2019 momma

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    and always will be

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    I was Country when Country wasn't Kewl ...No Rhinestone Cowboy Here although it wasnt a bad song lol..Country's in your Soul. Its a way of living ..Ahhh Sing it y'all..

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    Hell Rhinestone Cowboy was a great song, just like this dandy by George and Barbara ...good old classic Country

  20. C.... B....

    Thank you from another woman who lived these lyrics.

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    My pleasure Crystal

  21. D.... A....

    Anthem

    I've been singing along to country for forty years. I'm not stopping now

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    and don't ever stop my friend:)

  22. M.... D....

    Hi there my cowboy!!! Luv ya!! Enough said!!! 🔥😍😘♥️💋🔥😍😘♥️💋🔥😍😘♥️💋🔥😍♥️😘💋

    M.... D....

    That would make me feel better!!....I make home made Turkey or Ham soup almost every weekend, but of course last weekend I didn't make any and now i don't have any soup when I do have a cold.....even if your luvin and huggin didn't cure me....it most certainly would brighten my day!!!!!!

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    On'ry Waymore
    P.s. luv ya waymore!!!!!! Just sayin’. Hahahahaha I love a man who knows his way around the kitchen!!! Hahahahaha 💞💗💕💘🙏🏻💝💓💘💕💗💞💓💝💖💘💕💗💞💓💝💖💘💕💗💞💓💝💖💕💗💞💓💖💘💕💗💞💓💝💖💘💕💗💞💓💝💖💕💗💞💓💝💖💘💗💞💓💝💖💕🔥🔥🔥

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    On'ry Waymore
    And I can be your medicine, baby!!!!! Ohhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhh!!! Hugs sugar.....hope you’re feeling better my luv! 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

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    Still feeling under the weather and the weather here being cold and cloudy isn't helping any, but a nice relaxing weekend should do me wonders......You're the best sweetheart!!!.....xoxoxo

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    On'ry Waymore
    I’m still country!!!!! Hahahahaha hahahahaha mmuuaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  23. P.... H....

    This is simply fantastic thanks so much for this great post

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    Thank you Primrose...wasn't anybody better than "The Possum" singing duets with the ladies.