<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Would You Be My Lady" (1975) </Td> <Td> "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" (1975) </Td> <Td> "Longhaired Redneck" (1975) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Would You Be My Lady" (1975) </Td> <Td> "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" (1975) </Td> <Td> "Longhaired Redneck" (1975) </Td> </Tr> <P> "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and John Prine; and recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe . It was the third single release of Coe's career, included on his album Once Upon a Rhyme . The song was Coe's first Top Ten hit, reaching a peak of number eight on the Billboard country singles charts . The song, over five minutes long, is known for its humorous self - description as "the perfect country and western song ." </P> <P> The song is a satirical response and kiss - off to the country music industry on Music Row in Nashville . Coe was an ideal choice to convey Steve Goodman's message to the country music industry due to his non-conformist ("outlaw") style; Coe had little admiration for the Nashville industry . </P>

Who wrote you never call me by my name