<P> `` Coward of the County '' is a country song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler , and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers . It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album Kenny . A million - selling gold - certified 45 , it is one of Rogers ' biggest hits . </P>
<P> `` Coward of the County '' is a country song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler , and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers . It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album Kenny . A million - selling gold - certified 45 , it is one of Rogers ' biggest hits . </P>
who wrote the song coward of the county
who wrote the song coward of the county
Roger Bowling Billy Ed Wheeler
Roger Bowling Billy Ed Wheeler