Browne, Jackson - Red Neck Friend Lyrics






Pretty little one
How has it all begun?
They're teaching you how to walk
But you're already on the run
Little one-
What you gonna do?
Little one-
Honey, it's all up to you

Now your daddy's in the den shootin' up the evening news
Mama's with a friend, lately she's been so confused
Little one-
Come on and take my hand
I may not have the answer but I believe I got a plan

Honey you shake and I'll rattle and we'll roll on down the line
And see if we can't get in touch with a very close friend of mine
But let me clue you in, it ain't like him
To argue or pretend-
Honey let me introduce you to my redneck friend

Well they've got a little list of all those things of which they don't approve
They've got to keep their eyes on you or you might make your move
Little one-
I really wish you would
Little one-
I think the damage would do you good

Honey you shake and I'll rattle and we'll roll on down the line
We're going to forget all about the battle
It's gonna feel so fine
'Cause he's the missing link, the kitchen sink-
Eleven on a scale of ten
Honey let me introduce you to my redneck friend

Honey you shake and I'll rattle and we'll roll on down the line
I'm going to try to swing you up into my saddle
And then we'll run but you'll think we're flyin'
Now honey don't just stand there
Lookin' like this dream will never end
Honey let me introduce you to my redneck friend





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  1. A.... A....

    Still loving this upbeat tune 2/18/20

  2. t.... ....

    Rockaday Johnny. Can't believe I had seen Elton twice before
    my first Jackson Browne concert. The seventies were great.

  3. R.... M....

    "Little One....."

  4. -.... B....

    I heard this song the other day. And all I could think was "Say hello to my little friend!".

  5. I.... S....

    Hearing this for the first time. Wow.

  6. s.... w....

    "I know Jackson Browne's life story.
    Once you become a fan of his you're like
    His Family.
    Theres a story behind all his songs.
    He sings them from
    The heart...that's what makes him.
    Jackson Browne.

  7. K.... M....

    Great rock n roll but doesn't anyone ever get what this song is really about?

  8. S.... J....

    On the Best List...grrrrreat tune!

  9. R.... J....

    saw this guy in concert he's incredible

  10. w.... d....

    great tune,wish it was then again,,,,,good times.

  11. E.... V....

    .....y'all ...

  12. b.... ....

    Eagles should’ve done this one for the Desperado album.

  13. R.... U....

    My favorite jackson Browne. Song by far

  14. R.... C....

    Always loved this one! Quick, bouncy, fun, & enthusiastic! Early 1970s were COOL! * Cav *

  15. n.... ....

    good on ya Jackson.. this one is great too, the energy, he is still playing today, has 3 more concerts slated for 2019.. sure would like to be in OK for that one

  16. R.... U....

    A truly great classic from a fantastic singer/songwriter,one of my all time favorites

  17. B.... D....

    Just another scumbag so called artist ... read some of his lyrics ...

  18. D.... W....

    Good old tune, a nice boogie rhythm

  19. R.... M....

    These guys ROCK!

  20. j.... s....

    ...boy!! ... that dude on keyboards is going nuts, Big Time!! ...(any fisherman)?

    j.... s....

    Elton john

  21. R.... R....

    Rock n roll.

  22. W.... W....

    David Blake/Rick Quigley - You’re both right . I’ve seen David L play it Both ways .

  23. J.... W....

    Pretty good sierra. California rock is looked down on now but this is a song that shakes you up, which is what rock should do. Kudos to all the guys playing on this.

  24. j.... h....

    Jackson Browne is the best singer/ sonwriter of our lives!!!!!!!

  25. J.... l....

    I love it!

  26. C.... M....

    Thanks a lot, now I gotta go out and replace my blown speakers.

  27. T.... W....

    Yes, that is good stuff and played so well. Thanks for sharing!

  28. g.... w....

    Fire up a J, put the top down and drive like hell!

  29. b.... j....

    Definitely one of the greats

  30. J.... l....

    Love it!

  31. A.... A....

    Still listening in March 2019.....W hatta tune!

  32. S.... M....

    Greatest song ever, about showing a girl your dick and having sex for the first time.

  33. r.... s....

    NO WAY OUT*

  34. J.... ....

    Prophet and a poet,..AND a rock and roller ....THE BEST OF THE BEST! JACKSON BROWN!

  35. s.... ....

    Jersey Shore 1973!!!!!

  36. A.... A....

    This has gotta..be my favorite song off For everyman,....Elton John really rocks the piano.

    A.... A....

    His best album IMO.

  37. A.... A....

    Gonna forget all about the battle,....gonna feel so fine............

  38. A.... A....

    Let me clue you in, it ain't like him..to argue over ten...........,.,,🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

  39. A.... A....

    Wow, listen to Elton throbbing those piano keys on here. 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

  40. A.... A....

    Jackson Browne was as talented as Paul,McCartney. Vocals & songwriting. The most underrated..genius of the past 2 decades.

    A.... A....

    Angela Allen much better writer than McCartney...

    A.... A....

    Comparing songwriters is like identifying "elite quarterbacks." All about opinion. One little counterargument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuS5NuXRb5Y @Robert Zimmerman

    A.... A....

    @Robert Zimmerman you're mad

    A.... A....

    gdalcorso1 McCartney was drivel without Lennon. “Silly love song” lmao.

  41. A.... A....

    Pretty little one, how did it all begun? Best song on 4 Everyman. Whatta..great, slide.song.

  42. M.... S....

    I don't agree with all of this dudes political views but love his tunes

    M.... S....

    Mike Snyder you keep making the same comment, trumpet

  43. r.... ....

    Woman beater

    r.... ....

    rocknblues81 where's your proof, huh?

  44. M.... S....

    I am a huge fan of Jackson Browne being a child of the 70s. I don't always share his political views. but dammit. the slide guitar in this song kicks serious ass

    M.... S....

    David Lindley's 1st appearance on a JB song.

    M.... S....

    Mike Snyder Slide guitar sounds sharp af.

  45. T.... J....

    Wow ! How about a cover tune, make it "transgender friend" 😸

    T.... J....

    Thomas Jordan nothing transgender.about this music genius. Nothing at all.

  46. p.... ....

    I still have the vinyl of this album.

    p.... ....

    Probably available in any used record store. But that's a good thing!

  47. R.... C....

    Spinach & Oyster's

  48. R.... C....

    E C# A E B Tom says it's next.

  49. G.... W....

    Killer slide

  50. H.... F....

    who are the 12 who didn't like this???????????????????

  51. c.... ....

    I love the picture about 3 minutes in that's Jackson out front and in the bottom right is just a head shot of the great David Lindley.

    c.... ....

    David Lindley, The Prince of Polyester.

  52. L.... J....

    If you monetize these posts (running ads), aren't you going to profit from plays of somebody else's music? I could be wrong, but I think that's copyright infringement.

  53. S.... L....

    David Lindley on slide. Elton John piano. Jim Keltner drums. Glenn Frey vocal harmony.

    S.... L....

    David lindley.

    S.... L....

    @tom blake Pretty sure it's a regular guitar, played like a lap steel. I saw them do it at Summerfest in the seventies.

    S.... L....

    How could you go wrong with that lineup ?

    S.... L....

    Greatest rock and roll song EVER. Elton John is credited as rock a day johnny

    S.... L....

    Eagles should’ve done this one;put it on the Desperado album.

  54. K.... F....

    nice photos !

  55. M.... P....

    very underated song on the classic rock radio stations. Shame on them.

  56. G.... S....

    Dear neighbor cousin friends, this is superficially about his "JOY DRILL".... but it contains a lot more free education than that..... founder and leader of the Playboy Patrol, Troop 783, BSA 1960's.... A Dios cousin neighbor compadres..... Happy Trails.....

  57. S.... R....

    One of his best. Great slide. Jackson is a poet songwriter.

  58. K.... P....

    This is one of my all-time favourites....I love the pace and that slide guitar sends a chill up my spine...Great songwriter...

    K.... P....

    @Europa The Last Battle-Search it I still haven't finished listening to Joe's morning discourse, but I came here, like you, to listen to what Joe was talking about. Amazing how these pedophiles have hid their true intentions within their music all these years.

    K.... P....

    @Europa The Last Battle-Search it Ah, glad you asked, because if you don't know true history, "Ashkenazi jew" does appear to be an oxymoron.  
    In 2012, at the age of 55 I discovered my family are crypto-jews. My father's side of the family are crypto-jew Catholics and my mother's side are crypto-jew Methodists - that is, they pretend to be Catholics and Methodists, while practicing Judaism on the quiet. My branch of the family tree were the few true Christians in the family who were never informed of our crypto-jew heritage which was the family secret for over 100 years. My parents and maternal grandparents went to their graves NEVER knowing the truth about our closest kin - uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers and in the case of my father and maternal grandparents - THEIR OWN PARENTS. I discovered the truth on Ancestry.com which clearly my cousins never anticipated my viewing, as now they have declared our family tree, PRIVATE.
    What caused me to research my family tree back in 2012 was the fact my own relatives (with about 30 other people involved in the cabal) murdered my Mother in March 2012 for Mom's $12+million estate. I had NO idea my cousins were so bloodthirsty and greedy given most are well educated and rich themselves. (One is a Harvard grad, his brother's MBA from MIT.) Not long after my Mother's murder, I discovered my crypto-jew family members are ALL FREEMASONS and EASTERN STARS. In the course of my researching Freemasonry, I learned that freemasonry is actually Judaism in disguise for the crypto-jews who use their lodges as regular jews use their synagogues which, among other activities is for: 1. studying the Babylonian Talmud; practicing Kabbalah/Cabalah magick/sorcery/witchcraft; and 3. worshipping Lucifer. "But we have Freemason lodges all over this country!! Are you trying to tell me those people are crypto-jews??" you may exclaim. And the answer is "yes" the majority of those people are crypto-jews, though some of the lower degree freemasons are not let in on the secret what is the truth of freemasonry being kept as "useful idiots" (that's what the freemasons call them, not me) to further the public lie that freemasonry is a fraternal, charitable organization; it's not.  
    In sum, even before the Spanish Inquisition, jews had taken their "religion" secret hiding behind either Catholicism or Protestantism. Over the centuries they have intentionally married into Christian families to dilute the faith, when possible and have been quite successful. Do you not know that most our preachers, pastors, and reverends crypto-jew are Freemasons? It's why the churches are silent today on what is happening in our country, as it's their job to make as many people ignorant to the reality of who is in charge as well as to make people lose their salvation. I know the pastor who baptized me in 1969 was a Freemason. If you read a KJV bible, you'll discover that much of what is taught in church is not biblical. For example our Freemason pastor taught us that taking communion would absolve us of our prior sins - that is a lie. Only repentance in prayer to God is acceptable for the remission of sins.
    Many people, like myself, are from freemason families and they, too, were never invited to join the organization, while other families are 100% freemason. I believe it depends on whether or not you are a true child of God - one who will never bend his/her knee to Lucifer/Ba'al, which determines whether or not you receive an invitation to join "the Brotherhood." They seem to know instinctively who we are, but as they are great at acting innocent, we never comprehend the evil behind the facade of freemasons and eastern stars, some of whom may be your closest friends or a relatives.
    My own forebears were brought to America by the crypto-jew Jesuits who subsidized the migration of millions of German Ashkenazi jews to America around 1840, settling them in the middle west states of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, etc. I am from the Freemasonic state of Indiana, so named after the goddess Diana with the sexual reference "in," hence, "in-Diana." The majority of the population in Indiana is crypto-jew, though they would NEVER admit it to YOU.
    My 2nd stepfather was more than a mere Freemason, he was Illuminati - what they call a "secret leader" who orchestrated appointments, educations, careers, finances, etc. of high degree Freemasons. My stepfather's family surname was Sullivan and if you read the book, When Scotland Was Jewish, you'll learn how freemasonry came to Scotland. Ireland also has a majority crypto-jew Catholic population and if you look at the flag of Northern Ireland you'll find a Star of David on the flag as proof. The Star of David is the strongest symbol in Cabalah witchcraft and is NOT in the bible; it's from the Babylonian Talmud
    Also, four books which have brought me much knowledge on this topic are: 1. The Grandees: America's Sephardic Elite by Stephen Birmingham, published in 1971 (read the '71 and NOT the '86 reprint. FYI: the surname "Bush" is crypto-jew; 2. Jews and Moslems in British Colonial America; 3. When Scotland Was Jewish - both by Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman; and 4. Rome's Responsibility for the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Thomas M. Harris.
    I hope this helps and feel free to contact me if you desire further information.
    If you don't mind here's the link to an interview I did about my background and how I discovered my family are freemasons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL57jW19m_E
    Kind regards, Cynthia aka Ashkenazi Christian

    K.... P....

    @Europa The Last Battle-Search it How can you have 29 subs on your channel, but NO content?
    Lastly, I call my channel Ashkenazi Christian in the hope that someone thinking about joining freemasonry learns the truth and decides that his/her ancestry is NOT DESTINY. That you do NOT have to sell out to Lucifer to live in the world.

    K.... P....

    @Europa The Last Battle-Search it Europa, do you not know that Catholicism is a pagan religion which uses the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a facade to fool the naive and innocent, such as my own Father? Behind the scenes at the Vatican the crypto-jew Jesuits took over long ago and only now with the installation of Pope Jorge do they finally have their Jesuit Black Pope in charge at the fore. Have you never thought it curious why the Pope and his bishops wear the jewish beanie cap called the yarmulke - also known as the kippa? It's because he practices Judaism and considers himself a jew, silly!! Look at the giant obelisk in St. Peter's Square which was imported from Egypt, capital of the mystery religions - next to Babylon, that is.
    I belong to NO fake Christian faith and consider myself a born-again Christian who follows the KJV Bible as my guide, and not any man, Freemason or not, who calls himself pastor, priest or reverend. Christians are to have a PERSONAL relationship with God through prayer. If Catholics bothered to ever read the bible for themselves they would discover that in Matthew 23:9 we are instructed: "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."  
    Therefore, calling a priest "father" is a heresy as well as is confessing one's sins to a priest as there is NO intercessor required in Christianity!  
    Also, people believe that going to church is proof enough they are Christian when in fact most of the people in church today are Freemasons/Eastern Stars who are worshipping THEIR god, Lucifer, and as you sit in the pew praying to God and Jesus. Yep, the individual next to you is praying to Lucifer.  Who knew? Also, there are a few Freemasons who have been duped into believing they can be BOTH Freemason AND Christian. (Billy Graham was a Freemason who may be party responsible for that heresy.)  BEEP!  Not possible.  Do not pass Go, do not collect $200 to anyone who thinks that.  
    Lastly, do NOT assume that merely because someone is wearing a cross on a necklace that she or he is Christian, as I've discovered MOST of the people sporting crosses around their neck are Heathens as the cross was a pagan symbol long before Jesus arrived on the scene.  It also serves as a cover for their false front.  
    Thanks for the questions, I hope I've answered them adequately.  If you have any others, I'm happy to answer them as well.  
    Another great book is:  Bloody Zion: Refuting the Jewish Fables That Sustain Israel's War Against God and Man, by Edward Hendrie published in 2012.  For me, Mr. Hendrie makes clear many bible verses that otherwise go over one's head.  Such instance when God writes "jewish fables" He is referring to the Babylonian Talmud.  As in Titus 1:14, "Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth."
    The men to whom God is referring in "commandments of 'men'" means rabbis.
    Lastly, Jesus was NOT a jew - but rather a Hebrew.  And there's lots of information on that topic that I won't go into here.  
    So no, I was NEVER a jew and never practiced that mentally sick religion which condones molesting children, among other heresies.
    Lastly, as I'm fond of saying NOBODY in my family looks "jewish" (well, maybe me a little bit since I got older, but certainly not when I was young) and none of my male cousins even resembles Jerry Seinfeld.  LOL.  Also, did you know Harrison Ford has come forward that he is jewish?  Yep, it's on his wikipedia page.  Meryl Streep also went public lately that she has jewish heritage. If you know anything about Hollywood you know you CANNOT get a job in Hollywood if you DO NOT practice Judaism.  No exceptions.  Meryl and Harrison only went public because they don't have to pretend any longer to be gentiles as they have always been crypto-jews.  Kind regards, Cynthia

    K.... P....

    @Europa The Last Battle-Search it Well, like it or not, you have a channel though you don't use it. It's true, you cannot comment on videos unless you have a channel.
    As to your having "subs" somebody is obviously interested in following you...
    I don't believe in owning any device which considers itself smart, either. I find Luciferianism to be Satanically inspired mental illness and anything associated with it is either very sick or ridiculous. Seven years after my awakening to the Truth of the World, I'm still shaking my head that anybody, let along hundreds of millions of people would ever want to worship Lucifer, the god of Hell and Darkness. Sometimes, it's difficult not to consider them mere Losers, though I pray for understanding and compassion.  - A.C.

  59. C.... ....

    I heard he wrote this about Greg Allman.

    C.... ....

    cbh440 Such a fantastic songwriter & musician.

    C.... ....

    cbh440 they were good friends

    C.... ....

    From an interview with the Guardian:

    I wanted to know if the Q Encyclopedia of Rock Stars was correct when it suggested that Browne's 1973 song, Red Neck Friend, was about masturbation. He looks mildly indignant. "No, no, that's wrong!" he protests. "It's anatomically correct, but not in terms of the particular activity. It's clearly a song about wanting to introduce this girl to my red-neck friend. But Rosie - now that's about masturbation."

    From the man himself. Anatomically correct but not about masturbation? Hmmm...

    C.... ....

    cbh440 you heard wrong.

    C.... ....

    Nope, it's about Joe J.

  60. p.... ....

    He's talking to some unfortunate minor child with a terrible life. She needn't worry about morals anymore because he knows friendly people in many states that will have sex with her for money and essentially support both of them. They'll move constantly and stay one step ahead of the law. He's a pimp. She is the little girl in Taxi driver.

    p.... ....

    OK. It's a stretch, but I like it!

  61. G.... B....

    red red red

  62. D.... B....

    So what's this song about?

    D.... B....

    And teaching you how to walk but you're already on the run

    D.... B....

    Best to ask jackson himself

    D.... B....

    Agree there. But we live on opposite coasts.
    Daddy's in the den just tells me her life is boring... like the service brats I was hanging with then. Trust me they were all on the run!
    "We grew up together in different towns." Jackson was born one mo. after me but in a different country. Because he was the service brat. Yet my parents moved more than his during the postwar years. So that I guess made two of us. Takes a brat to know one. LOL

    D.... B....

    Custard Flan it's not about anything in particular, he wrote it strictly 4 fun, ya..know?

    D.... B....

    Custard Flan not specifically about anything . It's a fun..loving song with killer slide guitar and superb thumping piano. Ya..got it?

  63. F.... K....

    and I sold my fuzz face god damnit

  64. g.... ....

    every young rock group should learn to play this song !!  just a great guitar and drum set with great speed of music to dance to....

  65. D.... M....

    Elton John played piano on this one. He's listed as Rockaway Johnny.

    D.... M....

    David Mathews Elton getting down pounding those piano keys.....,,bigtime!

    D.... M....

    David Mathews Elton gets down pounding those piano keys like crazy. He's so awesome.

    D.... M....

    MisterWensleydale , you are correct about the work permit! 😊
    (I think the song was recorded in LA).

    D.... M....

    "Rockaway Johnny"

    D.... M....

    @MisterWensleydale Correct about 'RockaDAY' Johnnie but not certain about where recorded, but Browne, Frey and most of the others were LA cats, Silver Lake area at the time.

  66. B.... 1....

    Always thought it was "Honey let me introduce you to my red headed friend." 

  67. A.... ....

    The best song on the album.  Great slide play by David Lindley.

  68. U.... R....

    This a song about The Allman Bros.

    U.... R....

    No, it's not.

    U.... R....

    URNsane2use Realname wrong, trumpet

  69. T.... O....

    First heard this song on a promotional 45 in the early 70s in our high school station KMHS 900. lOVE IT!

  70. R.... M....

    For years I interpreted this "red-neck friend" as his dick, which he will introduce to his girlfriend appropriately. Oh. Did I get it wrong? the Radman

    R.... M....

    It was his friend Greg Allman. 

    R.... M....

    No , you were right I read a interview on line where JB admits it is about his "very close friend " and it is not Greg Allman . "the damage will do you good " she is a virgin .

    R.... M....

    11 on a scale of 10......I'm guessing that's poetic license.  ;o)

  71. U.... R....

    Know how to starve a black widow? steal her food stamps

  72. M.... W....

    P.R. starts at home.

  73. M.... W....

    Jackson Brown has it! He is so far outfront DAC can not catch up

  74. M.... W....

    Jackson Brown has it! He is so damn far out front DAC can't catch him?

  75. O.... T....

    sarah and jackson... some fun

  76. j.... a....

    Wow! This brings back a lot of memories. There is a new book out about the Allmans, "One Way Out." This song is about Greg.

    j.... a....

    jean ann Kerr nope

  77. C.... L....

    I like necks and this song. Long long long time ago on the Arizona Mesas

  78. F.... F....

    one of the greatest songwriters

  79. L.... S....

    with piano by "Rockaday Johnny" AKA: EJ!

    L.... S....

    "Tell your ma,tell your pa,our love's gonna' grow,ooh wah,ooh wah"

  80. K.... A....

    TY Paul. Wish there were more songs written today, like Jackson wrote. Maybe I'm just an old timer with wishful thinking lol. That would be a great JB song =)~

  81. m.... ....

    Great driving song

    m.... ....

    mzondi1970 I'd get a ticket.

  82. D.... T....

    JB writes a kickass song about his Penis!

    D.... T....

    Darth Tom yup

    D.... T....

    I always thought the same thing. Great minds

  83. 9.... ....

    Haven't heard this since the great LA stations went off the air. KMET, KWST, KNX-FM.

    9.... ....

    Damn I miss those stations.
    But like he says "All good things......"

    9.... ....

    918V iddy bit of heaven 94 point 7, the maytag repairman

  84. K.... H....

    One of my favorites!

  85. p.... ....

    Been a JB fan for a long time. More so of his early / older stuff . Glad you liked it ......

  86. S.... ....

    :) ty for intro Paul... not sure under what rock i was living..:)) I do not own a single of his 17 mil records sold..shame...great artist...great music.

  87. k.... ....

    ty ty paul ,,,,

  88. p.... ....

    My pleasure man.....

  89. k.... ....

    wow I have no idea how missed this one BUT ty so much :)