A cocky loser who thinks he knows women pretty well happens to see an old flame sitting in the "Silver Spoon Cafe." Apparently he's treated her badly in the past but he's shocked--shocked--that she doesn't want to start over by spending the night with him. "I used to love you a lot," she says as she walks out the door. From this well done opener the CD runs through the gamut of country music themes--homespun stories of drunks and ex-drunks, losers, grinding poverty, jail, and country music itself.

The songs are well written, well performed, well sung, and thoroughly entertaining. Mr. Coe's voice is a great instrument, sometimes "as smooth as Tennesse whiskey," other times a menacing snarl. This was my first exposure to David Allen Coe, and I can say I'm already a fan. I recommend this recording highly. If you are squeamish about certain words, though, it may not be for you. Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.