<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 the song you never even call me by my name
who wrote the song you never even call me by my name
Steve Goodman John Prine
Steve Goodman John Prine