What is kenny rogers coward of the county?

"Coward of the County" is a song performed by Kenny Rogers, written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler. The song was released in November 1979 as the second single from Rogers' album "Kenny". It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song tells the story of Tommy, a young man who is known as the "Coward of the County" because he refuses to fight, due to a promise he made to his dying father. After his girlfriend is raped by a group of men led by the "Gatlin boys," Tommy decides to keep his promise to his father and does not fight back, but later takes revenge in a different way. The song deals with themes of courage, violence, and redemption and has been covered by several artists over the years.