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Who sang Coward Of The County?

Kenny Rogers released the song Coward Of The County. Date of release: 1979.

Release date: 1979

Duration: 04:19

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The protagonist, Tommy, was known as the county coward because of his reluctance to fight. His father advised him to stay out of trouble, but when Tommy saw his partner, Becky, being abused by three men, he couldn't stand by and do nothing. He fought the men, and in the end, he said the fight was for Becky. In the end, he took his father's advice to not do what he was doing and prove that he was a man without having to fight.

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Kenny Rogers - Short Biography

Kenneth Ray Rogers was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who achieved immense success in several genres, including jazz, folk, pop, rock, and country, selling over 100 million records worldwide during his lifetime. His achievements were recognized in 2013 when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, firmly cementing his place as one of the most admired crossover artists of all time.

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The song "Coward of the County" was written by Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album Kenny Rogers.

The song became a major hit, topping the Billboard Country Chart and reaching number three on the Hot 100 Chart. It also topped the Cash Box Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in many other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it remained at number one for six consecutive weeks.

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