Amos Moses
Jerry Reed
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Yeah, here comes Amos Now Amos Moses was a Cajun He lived by himself in the swamp He hunted alligator for a living He'd just knock them in the head with a stump The Louisiana law gonna get you, Amos It ain't legal hunting alligator down in the swamp, boy Now everyone blamed his old man For making him mean as a snake When Amos Moses was a boy His daddy would use him for alligator bait Tie a rope around his neck and throw him in the swamp Alligator bait in the Louisiana bayou About forty-five minutes southeast of Thibodaux, Louisiana Lived a man called Doc Mills South and his pretty wife Hannah Well, they raised up a son that could eat up his weight in groceries Named him after a man of the cloth Called him Amos Moses, yeah Now the folks around south Louisiana Said Amos was a hell of a man He could trap the biggest, the meanest alligator And he'd just use one hand That's all he got left 'cause an alligator bit it Left arm gone clear up to the elbow Well the sheriff caught wind that Amos was in the swamp trapping alligator skin So he snuck in the swamp gonna get the boy But he never come out again Well I wonder where the Louisiana sheriff went to Well you can sure get lost in the Louisiana bayou About forty-five minutes southeast of Thibodaux, Louisiana Lived a cat called Doc Mills South and his pretty wife Hannah Well, they raised up a son that could eat up his weight in groceries Named him after a man of the cloth Called him Amos Moses Sit down on 'em Amos! Make it count son About forty-five minutes southeast of Thibodaux, Louisiana Lived a man called Doc Mills South and his pretty wife Hannah
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Written by: Jerry Reed
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15 facts about this song
Song Composition"Amos Moses" was both written and performed by Jerry Reed, a country musician popular in the 1970s.
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Chart PerformanceIn 1971, "Amos Moses" peaked at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as one of Jerry Reed's most successful singles.
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Song DurationThe official studio version of "Amos Moses" lasts about 2 minutes and 19 seconds making it a standard-length song for its era.
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AlbumIt was featured on the album "Georgia Sunshine" which was released in 1970.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song tells the story of a one-armed alligator hunter named Amos Moses, living in the swamp lands of Louisiana.
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Country Music Awards"Amos Moses" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
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Dance CrazeDuring the 1970s, several line dances were choreographed to "Amos Moses", contributing to its popularity.
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Movie SoundtracksThe song has been featured in the soundtracks of several films, including "When We Were Kings" (1996) and "U.S. Marshals" (1998).
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Cover VersionsSeveral musicians and bands have covered "Amos Moses", including country rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed and bluegrass band Mountain Heart.
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InspirationJerry Reed said in interviews that he was inspired to write this song by a fishing trip he once took in Louisiana.
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Certification"Amos Moses" was certified gold by the RIAA in April 1971, recognizing sales of one million units.
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Music VideoDespite being written in the early '70s, a music video for "Amos Moses" wasn't released until 2009.
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Song StyleThe song combines elements of country, Cajun, and funk music, making it a unique hit in Reed's catalogue.
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Unique InstrumentationThe song includes a guitar "hook" played by Reed that's designed to mimic the rhythm and sound of a chugging train.
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Resurgence in PopularityThe song saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-2000s when it was included in the music rhythm video game, "Rock Band".
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