Old Hippie

The Bellamy Brothers

About Old Hippie

"Old Hippie" is a song written by David Bellamy, and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from their album Howard & David. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1985 and No. 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. In June 2014, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Old Hippie" 95th in their list of the 100 greatest country songs.


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1992
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He turned thirty-five last Sunday
In his hair he found some gray
But he still ain't changed his lifestyle
He likes it better the old way
So he grows a little garden in the backyard by the fence
He's consuming what he's growing nowadays in self defense
He get's out there in the twilight zone
Sometimes when it just don't make no sense

Yeh he gets off on country music
'Cause disco left him cold
He's got young friends into new wave
But he's just too frigging old
And he dreams at night of Woodstock
And the day John Lennon died
How the music made him happy
And the silence made him cry
Yea he thinks of John sometimes
And he has to wonder why

He's an old hippie
And he don't know what to do
Should he hang on to the old
Should he grab on to the new
He's an old hippie
This new life is just a bust
He ain't trying to change nobody
He's just trying real hard to adjust

He was sure back in the sixties
That everyone was hip
Then they sent him off to Vietnam
On his senior trip
And they force him to become a man
While he was still a boy
And behind each wave of tragedy
He waited for the joy
Now this world may change around him
But he just can't change no more

'Cause he's an old hippie
And he don't know what to do
Should he hang on to the old
Should he grab on to the new
He's an old hippie
This new life is just a bust
He ain't trying to change nobody
He's just trying real hard to adjust

Well he stays away a lot now
From the parties and the clubs
And he's thinking while he's joggin' 'round
Sure is glad he quit the hard drugs
'Cause him and his kind get more endangered everyday
And pretty soon the species
Will just up and fade away
Like the smoke from that torpedo
Just up and fade away

He's an old hippie
And he don't know what to do
Should he hang on to the old
Should he grab on to the new
He's an old hippie
This new life is just a bust
He ain't trying to change nobody
He's just trying real hard to adjust, yeah he ain't tryin' to change nobody, he's just...

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The Bellamy Brothers

The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946), from Darby, Florida, United States. The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their crossover hit "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976, a Number One single on the Billboard Hot 100. more »

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Written by: DAVID M. BELLAMY

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Old Hippie" was released in 1985 as part of The Bellamy Brothers' studio album "Howard & David".
Position in Charts
The song was a significant hit, reaching the second position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.
Lyrics and Meaning
The song's lyrics depict the cultural changes that occurred between the 1960s and 1980s, specifically examining the changes as they pertain to a counterculture "hippie."
Sequel Songs
The Bellamy Brothers released two sequels to "Old Hippie," titled "Old Hippie (The Sequel)" in 1995 and "Old Hippie III (Saved)" in 2007.
Genre
"Old Hippie" is a Country/Pop song that reflects the Bellamy Brothers' harmonious blend of country and pop music styles.
Songwriters
The song was written by David Bellamy, one half of The Bellamy Brothers duo.
Popular Culture
The song has been mentioned in a book "Country Music Broke My Brain: A Behind-the-Microphone Peek at Nashville's Famous and Fabulous Stars" by Gerry House.
Critical Reception
The song is considered a staple of 80's country music and is often praised for its clever lyrics and memorable melody.
Performance
During live performances, "Old Hippie" is typically a fan-favorite and is often included as part of the setlist.
Theme
The song's theme of change, time passing and generational differences have garnered it a cross-generational appeal.

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