"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is a song written 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."