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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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Y'all aren't thinking right. It's a very transparent song. His redneck friend is his penis. He wants to introduce the "pretty little one" to his penis. Get it? It's his poetic way of saying he wants to fuck her, not so much make love to her, but fuck her... well.

And daddy's not doing heroin for crap's sake! Daddy is distracted in that moment watching tv so Jacks sees an opportunity to move in for the kill.

It's really not that serious of a song but it is slightly more complex than a jerk off song. It's fun, one of very few light songs from him in that era. And Lesyeuxdeserpent, 100%, ALL of the other lyrics support that theory.

@AstoriaQueen Yes, FACT, it’s about his dick. Next question please. This one’s been settled.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

This song is about his dick.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

Yep, definitely about his penis.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

Uh..Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh...yeah...and his hand...Heh Heh Heh Heh...heh heh.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

If you all stop looking for sexual connotation, you realize right away that the song is about his son who traveled with him when on tour. The lad was barely 2 years old but already on the run even though they were just teaching him how to walk.

Toddlers like to 'shake, rattle & roll' - the 'red-neck friend' was probably David Lindley.

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@Rvon No, the words in this song definitely suggest the narrator is talking to a girl and wanting to take her for a "ride." You're reaching. It's nice thinking, using the context of artist's situation, but the lyrics really don't support your analysis.

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His red neck friend is his penis. Get it? Now the lyrics make sense.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

My understanding is that the title was originally red-Headed friend, which was a bit too transparent for FM radio play back in the day, so he had to change it to 'neck.' Cadence on headed works better, too.

Lindley wasn't much of a red head, or neck as I understand it.

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His redneck friend is Gregg Allman. He was a big fan of the ABB

@BossGlebe Did the two of them ever hang out, tho? lol In other news, Jackson had another song "Rosie", with more veiled sexual meaning.

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

...come on....you guys ruined this song for me...and you are likely correct. i thought it was an LA liberal song about his redneck friend...nevermind....

Cover art for Redneck Friend lyrics by Jackson Browne

This song is clearly about showing her the sexual ropes.