The BBQ Song

"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.

• In the mountains of Tennessee, they like a smoky sauce.
• But over there in ole Memphis, a dry rubbed rib is boss

• 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.

• Pork shoulder is the cut of choice in Mississippi
• And they pride themselves on BBQ that's totally vinegary

• And Louisiana, them Cajuns, they like to spice it up. They like to spice it up.

• This is our review of BBQ,
• in the southern United States.

• 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