John Jr. Furthermore, Pettimore enlists in the Army on his birthday, believing he will soon be drafted and serves two tours of duty in Vietnam. Once he returns home, he decides to use the Copperhead Road land to grow marijuana, rather than produce moonshine.
Having learned a few tricks from the Viet Cong while fighting overseas, he resolves not to be caught by the DEA, specifically meaning that he has set up booby traps of the kind employed by the Communist enemy. Copperhead Road is a highly acclaimed album that came after an interesting year for Earle. At one point, Steve had a message on his answering machine that said,. To note, he also married his fifth wife around the time the album was released. When he wrote it, he knew it would catch on.
The third studio album by Steve Earle, Copperhead Road was released in Unlike some issues-oriented musicians, however, Earle does not limit himself to political material.
That was his last stand before things really went off the tracks. Earle did his time, got himself clean, and came back with an even greater sense of purpose and a stronger focus.
The big payoff is that, ultimately, Earle did neither. Copperhead Road can be bought here. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Search uDiscover Music. Click to comment. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. DirkaDirka: In the first verse the grandfather is killed, not the revenue man. That is part of the theme No, he didn't take out the helicopter.
In Vietnam the VietMihn were famous for small hidden traps all over. So in order to destroy John Lee's pot they have to land and go destroy it. He is essentially saying that you better stay away because he has the place rigged up with traps. Comebakatz on June 04, Link. There was an error. Comebakatz Yeah.. By the way.. So the next time your rooting for Jr. Comebakatz good take on the song, i never figured the second verse.
But I am pretty sure the granddfather killed the revenue man, the pronouns match. General Comment A country classic and one the greatest songs of all time. The meaning is pretty straightforward and it has set many a hair on fire. Steve Earle is an outlaw in the outlaw tradition. A great song from one of the greatest country songwriters of all time. OpinionHead on October 11, Link. No Replies Log in to reply.
General Comment About a man who comes from a bootlegging family who goes to war and gets a little crazy. So when he comes back from the war he goes up in the hills where his grandpa escaped the law and continues the tradition of "bootlegging" by growing pot.
Easily one of the best songs ever. Bellyfull of Swans on January 16, Link. Bellyfull of Swans. General Comment I've always thought smelling the whiskey burning down the road meant that when they rebuilt the car they changed it so that it would run on the alkey. Much like the early nascar drivers who would run their cars on alkey because it burns much cooler and faster then gas.
It's a very "Southern" song. General Comment I try again. Love this song, only recently discovered it. Where was I when it came out? The line dance is like a super-energized Afro-Celtic Cherokee war dance. Guys especially seem to love dancing this. The song is so rebellious, aggressive, heartfelt, it speaks to many of us.
As to the Australian aspect and the bagpipes, Australia, like colonial U. I love that people contribute their thoughts on the meaning of this song, but please don't call other contributors names for voicing their opinions and questions. So there really is a Copperhead Road! Copperhead is also the name of a poisonous snake in the region so there's another meaning and question in the mix.
Was the road named for the snakes or the stills?
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