Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)
Waylon Jennings
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Just the good ol' boys Never meanin' no harm Beats all you never saw Been in trouble with the law Since the day they was born Staightenin' the curves Flattenin' the hills Someday the mountain might get 'em But the law never will Makin' their way The only way they know how That's just a little bit more Than the law will allow Makin' their way The only way they know how yeah That's just a little bit more Than the law will allow I'm a good ol' boy You know my momma loves me But she don't understand They keep a showin' my hands And not my face on TV
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Written by: Waylon Jennings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Creation and Release"Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" was released in August 1980 as part of Waylon Jennings album "Music Man."
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Television Show ThemeThe song served as the theme for the popular American television show "The Dukes of Hazzard" that aired on CBS from 1979 until 1985.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1980.
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Show NarrationApart from singing the theme song, Waylon Jennings also lent his voice as the off-screen narrator of "The Dukes of Hazzard" series.
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Crossover PopularityWhile it peaked on the country chart, "Good Ol' Boys" also crossed over to the Pop chart, making it to the top 20 and peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is traditionally classified under the 'Outlaw Country' category, a sub-genre of country music that Waylon Jennings was instrumental in popularizing.
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Noteworthy CoverIn 2005, country artists Montgomery Gentry covered the song for the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie soundtrack.
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Song DurationThe duration of the version used in the TV series was just over one minute, while the full length of the original song is 2:08 minutes.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features clips from "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV show along with footage of Jennings performing the song.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1981 in the Best Country Song category.
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Significant LyricsThe lyrics tell the story of the characters from the TV show, "The Dukes of Hazzard," with lines like "Straight’nin' the curve, Flat’nin' the hills. Someday the mountain might get 'em, but the law never will".
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