Quotes by David Allan Coe

About David Allan Coe:


David Allan Coe is an American songwriter, outlaw country music singer, and guitarist who achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. As a singer, his biggest hits were "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile", "The Ride", "You Never Even Called Me by My Name", "She Used to Love Me a Lot", and "Longhaired Redneck". His best-known compositions are the No. 1 successes "Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)" (which was covered by Tanya Tucker) and "Take This Job and Shove It" (which was later covered by Johnny Paycheck and inspired a hit movie; both Coe and Paycheck had minor parts in the film).

Author Bio


  • NameDavid Allan Coe
  • DescriptionCountry music artist
  • BornSeptember 6, 1939
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Musician; Singer