LiveMusic Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 ... cuz this lyric doesn't exactly look like a masterpiece. I can't say I've ever heard this song and I see it referenced from time to time. Anyone know a link I could hear this tune? And I'm a Paul fan. = You should have seen me with the poker man. I had a honey and I bet a grand. Just in the nick of time, I looked at his hand. I was talking to an Eskimo. Said he was hoping for a fall of snow, When up popped a sea lion, ready to go. Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go Down to Junior's farm, where I want to lay low. Low life, high life, oh let's go! Take me down to Junior's farm. At the houses of Parliament, Everybody's talking about the President. We all chipped in for a bag of cement. Ollie Hardy should've had more sense. He bought a gee-gee and he jumped a fence, All for the sake of a couple of pence. Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go Down to Junior's farm, where I want to lay low. Low life, high life, oh let's go! Take me down to Junior's farm. Everybody tag along! I took my bag into the grocer's store. The price is higher than the time before. An old man asks me, "Why is it more?" I said, "You should have seen me with the poker man. I had a honey and I bet a grand. Just in the nick of time, I looked at his hand." Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go Down to Junior's farm, where I want to lay low. Low life, high life, oh let's go! Take me down to Junior's farm. Let's go, let's go, Down to Junior's farm, where I want to lay low. Low life, high life, oh let's go. Take me down to Junior's farm. Everybody tag along! Take me down to Junior's farm. Take me back, take me back, I want to go there > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 It's helpful to remember that Paul is deeply enamored with marijuana. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I wrote several lyrics about junior`s farm, without haing any thinking about sir P`s version, that I think are better than that one. But Sir Paul has always been beter with melodies than lyrics. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Paul has always had a tendency to write silly lyrics, which at times don't even make any sense. Sometimes, they are just plain lame. But a lot of times they work only because 1) Paul isn't making any pretensions at saying anything "deep", and 2) they work in the context of the phrasing - in other words it doesn't matter what the words mean, they just SOUND good. And yes, the fact that they go over very catchy, often brilliant melodies helps too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Junior's Farm is a kickass song...great melody, upbeat tune. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymar Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Those lyrics make perfect sense to me. What's the problem? steve You shouldn't chase after the past or pin your hopes on the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 I always thought that song was one of Sir Paul's better post-Beatles rockers. A good song. Hi Hi Hi was also a good one. Gotta love THOSE lyrics. Especially when the publisher messed them up on the printed music - Paul, much to his credit (after the BBC banned the song over the misprinted lyrics - things like "lie on the bed, get you ready for my body gun" instead of "polygon"), actually admitted he liked the screwed up lyrics BETTER than what he actually sang. And speaking of raunch rock - you've got to love someone who can take the words: "Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us, why don't we do it in the road?" Just those lyrics - nothing else - and make the song work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: "Why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us, why don't we do it in the road?" Ah yes, a beautiful sentiment. They don't write 'em like that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 My wife did a skit to that song in high school - yes, back in the late 1960's... she and a guy she knew came into the gym for the assembly from opposite sides of the room... each holding a pillow and coyly smiling at each other as they walked towards the center of the room as the song blared over the PA... when they met, they threw th pillows down on the floor...laid down, and started... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....arm wrestling. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 I'll second Tedster's comment. "Junior's Farm is a kickass song...great melody, upbeat tune." One of my favorites to just sing and play. I mean, if you're going to dismiss it on lyrical nonsense then we better start sweeping out Louie, Louie, Horse With No Name, Tequila, and another couple hundred popular songs whose lyrics mean absolutely... nothing. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Yer up oily this mornin', Neil...Lilly wake you all up, jumping on the bed? Here, lemme pour ya a nice hot cup of French Roast... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 LOL, Ted! Actually, I usually wait until I arrive at work to post, but I fell asleep in front of the TV last night. Woke up at 4:30am and just knew I wasn't going to get back to sleep, so I gave in and woke up. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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