**Chords:**
G C G D G
G C G
Well, it was all that I could do to keep from crying
G C G
Sometimes it seems so useless to remain
G C G
You don't have to call me darling, darling
G D G
You never even called me by my name
G C G
You don't have to call me Waylon Jennings
G C G
And you don't have to call me Charlie Pride
G C G
You don't have to call me Merle Haggard
G D G
And even though you're on my fighting side
G C G
And I'll hang around as long as you will let me
G C G
I never minded standing in the rain
G C G
You don't have to call me darling, darling
G D G
You never even called me by my name
You Never Called Me By My Name
by David Allan Coe
Date Added
8/11/2025