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A country song by Kenny Rogers about a man who defends his girlfriend from three brothers. Learn about the song's lyrics, chart performance, controversy, and cover versions.
Coward of the County: Directed by Dick Lowry. With Kenny Rogers, Fredric Lehne, Largo Woodruff, Mariclare Costello. A life-long yellow-belly who made a deathbed promise to his father to be a pacifist seeks bloody revenge on the men who gang-raped his wife.
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- Drama
- Dick Lowry
- 1981-10-07
A country song about a man who promises his father to be a pacifist but fights back after his wife is raped. Read the lyrics, watch the video, and learn about the song's history, meaning, and impact.
May 13, 2021 · The official audio video for Kenny Rogers’ “Coward of the County” off of Kenny's album '21 Number Ones' and originally from the album ‘Kenny’Listen to Kenny ...
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Oct 19, 2021 · Watch the video of Kenny Rogers' country song Coward of the County, subtitled in 20 languages. The song tells the story of Tommy, a pacifist who fights back when his girlfriend is assaulted by the Gatlin brothers.
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- 80s Music Forever 2022
Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County (Lyrics) SPEECHLESS. 11.7K subscribers. 4.8M views 2 years ago.
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Sep 25, 2023 · Learn the meaning behind Kenny Rogers' 1979 hit "Coward of the County", a story-song about a man who avenges his lover's rape by a gang. Find out who wrote the song, how it was inspired, and why it sparked a dispute with the Gatlin Brothers.