**Chords:**
G C G D
G C G D
**Lyrics:**
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
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
And you don't have to call me Merle Haggard
D G
Even though I’m living in their shadow.
G C G
You don't have to call me darling, darling
D G
You never even called me by my name.
You Never Even Called Me By My Name
by David Allan Coe
Date Added
8/9/2025