The BBQ Song

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  • "The BBQ Song" is written and performed by the comedy duo of Rhett & Link, as part of their Great American Road Trip series of podcasts, sponsored by Alka-Seltzer. The song, which is performed outdoors in a traditional Country/Americana style, expounds on the various barbecue recipes from different regions of the southern United States.
  • Lyrics

    • The folks down in Georgia can't make up their mind,
    • You can give it to 'em sweet or spicy, and they'll say "that tastes alright"
    • You might think that South Carolinians are just a little bit off,
    • Would you believe their BBQ's yellow--with a mustard sauce.
    • And when my life is through, bury me in BBQ,
    • But make sure it's vinegar based, cause you know that slows decay,
    • and it's the style from our home state, North Carolina! Solo!
    • Mutton is big in west Kentucky, that's a fancy name for sheep,
    • But in the rest of the state, sliced pork butt is what they eat.
    • Arkansas is kinda like Georgia, a BBQ meltin' pot,
    • and when you ain't looking, them good ole boys'll make that BBQ hot
    • Alabama's got the strangest thing I've seen in my BBQ days,
    • Cause their BBQ sauce is white!, made out of mayonnaise.
    • Down in Texas, where the long horn steer roam free,
    • They love to smoke their brisket, that's a big ol' slab of beef.
    • And down in Florida...
    • Is Florida a southern state? No it ain't.
    • This is our review of BBQ,
    • in the southern United States.
    • And when my life is through,
    • bury me in BBQ,
    • People not from the south
    • Think BBQ means cookout
    • And that's something they're wrong about
    • (Spoken outro:)
    • BBQ is not a verb, BBQ is not a grill
    • BBQ is meat prepared in a very special way
    • Which varies depending on where you go
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