The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well, I ain't never been the Barbie Doll type
No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne, I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky-tonk, or on a four-wheel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd, Kid and Strait
Some people look down on me
But I don't give a rip
I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard
With a baby on my hip
'Cause I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell yeah (hell yeah)
Victoria's Secret, well, their stuff's real nice
Oh, but I can buy the same damn thing on a Walmart shelf half-price
And still look sexy, just as sexy as those models on TV
No, I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
You might think I'm trashy
A little too hardcore
But in my neck of the woods
I'm just the girl next door
Hey, I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high-class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell yeah (hell yeah)
Hey, I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high-class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
(Hell yeah)
Hell yeah
(Hell yeah)
Hell yeah
(Hell yeah)
I said hell yeah
No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne, I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky-tonk, or on a four-wheel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd, Kid and Strait
Some people look down on me
But I don't give a rip
I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard
With a baby on my hip
'Cause I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell yeah (hell yeah)
Victoria's Secret, well, their stuff's real nice
Oh, but I can buy the same damn thing on a Walmart shelf half-price
And still look sexy, just as sexy as those models on TV
No, I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
You might think I'm trashy
A little too hardcore
But in my neck of the woods
I'm just the girl next door
Hey, I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high-class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell yeah (hell yeah)
Hey, I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high-class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
I say, "Hey y'all" and "Yee-haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell yeah" from the redneck girls like me
(Hell yeah)
Hell yeah
(Hell yeah)
Hell yeah
(Hell yeah)
I said hell yeah
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