<Table> <Tr> <Td> "You Decorated My Life" (1979) </Td> <Td> "Coward of the County" (1979) </Td> <Td> "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" (1980) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "You Decorated My Life" (1979) </Td> <Td> "Coward of the County" (1979) </Td> <Td> "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" (1980) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Coward of the County" is a country song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers . It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album Kenny . A million - selling gold - certified 45, it is one of Rogers' biggest hits . </P> <P> The song is about a man's nephew who is a reputed coward, but finally takes a stand for his lover . The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart . It also hit #1 on the Cash Box singles chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . In addition, it hit #1 on the UK Singles chart . It was the most recent traditional country music song to hit number one in the UK, in February 1980 . In Ireland, the song was #1 for six consecutive weeks . </P>

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