<P> `` You Never Even Called Me by My Name '' is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and John Prine ; and recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe . It was the third single release of Coe 's career , included on his album Once Upon a Rhyme . The song was Coe 's first Top Ten hit , reaching a peak of number eight on the Billboard country singles charts . The song , over five minutes long , is known for its humorous self - description as `` the perfect country and western song . '' </P>
<P> `` You Never Even Called Me by My Name '' is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and John Prine ; and recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe . It was the third single release of Coe 's career , included on his album Once Upon a Rhyme . The song was Coe 's first Top Ten hit , reaching a peak of number eight on the Billboard country singles charts . The song , over five minutes long , is known for its humorous self - description as `` the perfect country and western song . '' </P>
who wrote you never call me by my name
who wrote you never call me by my name
Steve Goodman John Prine
Steve Goodman John Prine