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Introduction
When I first stumbled on “Rubberhead” by Stompin’ Tom Connors, I felt like I’d been let in on a secret handshake—one that mixed heartbreak with humor and a whole lot of Canadian grit. The song’s jaunty rhythm makes you tap your foot, but the lyrics hit home with anyone who’s ever been left for someone else. It’s a one-two punch of hurt and empowerment, delivered in Tom’s trademark folksy style that feels like a friend pulling you aside to say, “You deserve better.”
Stompin’ Tom Connors was never one for glitz—he built his legend by pounding his booted left foot as a backbeat, earning the nickname “Stompin’ Tom” and even carrying around his own wooden stomp board to protect bar floors from his trademark stomps. “Rubberhead” first appeared on the album Bud the Spud, released March 10, 1972, and has since become a cult favorite among Connors fans for its raw honesty wrapped in a catchy country-folk melody.
At its core, “Rubberhead” is a breakup song with attitude. The narrator pleads, “Please don’t flirt around,” only to be met with a mocking goodbye: “Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob… I got a brand new sugarcube”. Calling someone “Rubberhead” is Connors’ clever insult—implying someone’s empty and bouncy, with no substance beneath the surface. Rather than wallow, he flips the script by finding someone new, proving that self-respect feels better than begging for scraps.
There’s something deeply relatable about turning pain into power—especially when it’s delivered with a wink and a stomp. Connors doesn’t hide his hurt; he invites you to laugh with him at the absurdity of rejection and then stand tall. It’s a reminder that, sometimes, the best revenge is simply moving on with your head held high. Listeners across generations resonate with that message; even newcomers can’t resist tapping along to the beat while smiling at the sly humor.
Next time life hands you a “Rubberhead” moment, press play on this classic. Let Tom’s gravelly voice and infectious stomp carry you from “So long, boob” to “Hello, new beginnings.” Who knows—by the end of the chorus, you might just find yourself grinning, foot tapping, and feeling a little more unstoppable.
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Lyrics
Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Go and blow your inner-tube!
I got a brand new sugar cube
So, Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
I told my baby nice
Please don’t flirt around
And don’t give eyes to other guys
It makes my poor heart pound.
And as I told her nice
Please don’t make me dread
She winked her eye at another guy
And when they left here’s what she said:
Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Go and blow your inner-tube!
I got a brand new sugar cube
So, Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
I phoned my baby twice
To say she hurt me bad
And asked her when she’s free again
To make my poor heart glad
Oh yes I phoned her twice
And as with her I plead
She left me alone, on the buzzin’ phone
With a memory of what she said
Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Go and blow your inner-tube!
I got a brand new sugar cube
So, Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Well I took me some good advice
And met me another girl
And just to walk with her one block
It Sets my heart to a whirl
And when we met my ex
Well did her face get red!
She must have burned at the way I turned
My nose up in the air and said:
Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Go and blow your innertube!
I got a brand new sugar cube
So, Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
Goodbye Rubberhead, so long boob!
So long boob x2
Ba, ba, boo, boo