They had a band play'in music in the park last night

The only entertainment was a hell of a fight

They had a lot of music runn'in through my head

They played loud but they couldn't play dead

Chorus: They couldn't play Lynyrd Skynyrd, couldn't play rock and roll

And the Okie from Muskogee was the only Haggard song they know

They couldn't play Waylon, couldn't play Hank

They don't know Willy laughed his way to the bank

And they ruined by evenin' when the couldn't play rhythm and blues...

Now I'm the first one to tell you, you gotta do your own thing

Play your own music, make your own bell ring

But there's one thing you gotta realize

You need to play someth'in people recognize

Chorus: play some Lynyrd Skynyrd, play a little rock and roll

And the Okie From Muskogee can't be the only Haggard tune you know

You gotta play a little Waylon, gotta play a little Hank

You gotta know Willy laughed his way to the bank

You wanta make my evenin', play me some rhythm and blues...

Now I don't care how you wear your clothes

If you've got pink hair or a ring in your nose

There's only one thing that you gotta do

You gotta play somethin' people want you to

Chorus: Play some Lynyrd Skynrd, play a little rock and roll

And the Okie from Muskogee can't be the only Haggard tune you know

You gotta play a little Waylon, you gotta play a little Hank

And you gotta know Willy laughed his way to the bank

You wanta make my evenin', play me some rhythm and blues