Leroy the Redneck Reindeer ========================== w&m: Steve Pippin, Stacey Slate, & Joe Diffie, 1995 arr: Teena Chinn [Verse 1] Well, you've all heard the story about Rudolph and his nose, but I'll tell you a Christmas tale that never has been told. Well, you may think you've heard it all but you ain't heard nothing yet about that crazy Christmas that the North Pole can't forget. [Verse 2] Rudolph was under the weather, he had to call in sick. So, he got on the horn to his cousin Leroy, who lives out in the sticks. He said, "Santa's really countin' on me and I hate to pass the buck." Leroy said, "Hey, I'm on my way" and he jumped in his pickup truck. [Verse 3] When Leroy got to the North Pole, all the reindeer snickered and laughed. They'd never seen a deer in overalls and a John Deere tractor hat. But Santa stepped in and said, "Just calm down 'cause we've all got a job to do. And like it or not, Leroy's in charge and he's gonna be leading you." [Refrain] And it was Leroy, the redneck reindeer, hooked to the front of the sleigh, delivering toys to all the good ol' boys and girls along the way. He's just a down home party animal, twostepping across the sky. He mixed jingle bells with a rebel yell and made history that night. [Verse 4] Before that night was over, Leroy had changed their tune. He had 'em scootin' a hoof on ev'ry roof by the light of the neon moon. Santa wrapped his bag with a Dixie flag, he was havin' the time of his life. And you could hear him call, "Merry Christmas to y'all, and to all of y'all a goodnight!" [Refrain] [Coda] He mixed jingle bells with a rebel yell and made history that night. Mm.