Monday, 16 February 2026

Trailer Park Show Theme Song "Trailer Park Road" [VfF8F7Umb3Y]

A multi-generational moonshiner recounts his journey from the hills of Knoxville to the jungles of Vietnam and the cross-border smuggling routes of the DEA.

By Mike Hanson Archives | 4m listen | 1 chapters
Trailer Park Show Theme Song   "Trailer Park Road" [VfF8F7Umb3Y] cover

About this episode

Johnny Pettymore emerges as the central figure of a gritty musical narrative centered on the multi-generational moonshining legacy of Trailer Park Road. The story traces a lineage of illegal whiskey production that spans decades, culminating in high-speed police pursuits through the streets of Knoxville. This performance captures the transition from Appalachian bootlegging to the harrowing realities of the Vietnam War.

Pettymore completed two tours of duty in Vietnam before returning to a life of high-stakes smuggling across international borders. The narrative details his shift from corn liquor to transporting controlled substances from Columbia and Mexico, a move that placed him under the permanent surveillance of the DEA. These accounts provide a window into the evolution of American underground economies and the specific geographic corridors used by traffickers during the late twentieth century.

The performance of Trailer Park Road by Johnny Pettymore serves as a raw character study of a man caught between military service and a life of crime. Listeners hear the distinct blend of regional history and personal rebellion that defines the Pettymore family name. The lyrics offer a vivid depiction of the tension between local law enforcement and the resilient spirit of the Tennessee backcountry.


CHAPTER 01 / 1 Discussion

Johnny Pettymore, Trailer Park Road Song Performance

A musical narrative follows the life of Johnny Pettymore, a multi-generational moonshiner living near Trailer Park Road. The lyrics detail family history involving illegal whiskey production, police pursuits in Knoxville, and the protagonist's eventual military service in the Vietnam War. Upon returning from two tours of duty, the character transitions into smuggling controlled substances from Columbia and Mexico, resulting in ongoing surveillance by the DEA.

johnny pettymore· moonshine· vietnam war· knoxville· dea

00:01 Here it goes, here it goes. My name is Johnny Pettymore Same as my daddy and his daddy before I live with Saw Granddad around here He only comes to town around twice a year Bought 100 pound of yeast and some copper line

00:49 Everybody knew that it made moonshine. River knew her man won a granddaddy bass, loaded up the truck with everything he had, headed to the holler as his wife been told never came back from the trailer park road. Daddy ran whiskey in a big block bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lock

01:33 Travis Carrie Sheriff planted on the fly Shot caught a primer then I looked inside Him and Mark have tore that engine down And I can still hear their rumbling sound The sheriff came around in the middle of the night I heard mama screamin' if somethin' wasn't right Headed down to Knoxville with a wiggly load Smelled whiskey burnin' down at Trailer Park Road Hey! Volunteered for the Army on my birthday

02:45 Drafted white trash first around here in a week. Number two tours of duty in Vietnam, I came home with the brand new plan. Take a cease from Columbia and Mexico, and holler down by Trailer Park Road. Now the DEA's got a chopper in there, wake up screaming like it's still over there

03:23 Yeah, uh-huh. That's what I think!