Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

By American folk rock singer Jim Croce in 1973.

The song is about a man from the south side of Chicago who, due to his size and attitude, has a reputation as the "baddest man in the whole damn town." One day, in a bar, he makes a pass at a pretty, married woman, whose jealous husband proceeds to beat Leroy brutally in the ensuing brawl.

Cover versions
Frank Sinatra recorded a cover version of the song, which reached number 83 on the pop charts.
Country music artist Anthony Armstrong Jones released a cover on Epic Records in 1973, reaching #33 on the U.S. country charts with it.
Dolly Parton performed the song twice on her 1976-77 TV series Dolly! (although, in her version, she changed the song's locale from Chicago to Nashville).
Punk rock band The Max Levine Ensemble covered it on their CD, It's Entertainment!
Jerry Reed covered it on his Jim Croce tribute album Jerry Reed Sings Jim Croce in 1980.
Kim Carnes covered it on the compilation album Jim Croce: A Nashville Tribute in 1997.
Celtic Thunder's Ryan Kelly also covered the song.
Paul Lynde performed this song with the substitution "a water Pistol" in place of "razor in his shoe"
Sonny & Cher

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[rayzor1011]

after a long absence I came here at a new Youtube dont know how

but it s worth, Very nice singing

[mettanc]

@rayzor1011 yes, youtube once again has made new changes, thanks so much for your comment and i wish you a happy 2012.

[DanaJeanPhoenix]

I luv this song Michael!! Great work man :)) DJP

[mettanc]

@DanaJeanPhoenix thanks so much, it was great fun to sing.

michael

[mettanc]

@nx2overide thats a deal. sounds fun....last time i went to a real studio was in 96, the people however didn't know how to mix my music, they were all heavy roackers and just didn't get a feel for the msuic.

u might have noticed i changed the lyricd in this song...sorta up dated the song. i haven't been to columbia since my party days. i use to have friends that went to school there and i would just go on the weekends and hangout.

[nx2overide]

@mettanc if i get my studio set back up.... if you could make a couple trips we could cut you a disk over a few weekends. I can run in the instrumentals and put some nice re-verb on a warm cad mic. ;)

[nx2overide]

i love this song.. reminds me of being a kid ;)

[mettanc]

@bugsme10 that would be nice to think so. thanks for the comment.

[bugsme10]

jim croce would like this.

i know i do.

[mettanc]

@thenatureway that would be cool. i would like that and so many just make them on there pc's now a days.