Difference between revisions of "The Duke Of Prunes"
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===Absolutely Free version=== | ===Absolutely Free version=== | ||
| − | A moonbeam through the prune<br | + | A moonbeam through the prune<br> |
| − | In June<br | + | In June<br> |
| − | Reveals your chest<br | + | Reveals your chest<br> |
| − | I see your lovely beans<br | + | I see your lovely beans<br> |
| − | And in that magic go-kart<br | + | And in that magic go-kart<br> |
| − | I bite your neck<br | + | I bite your neck<br> |
| − | The cheese I have for you<br | + | The cheese I have for you<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | Is real<br | + | Is real<br> |
And very new! | And very new! | ||
| − | A moonbeam through the prune<br | + | A moonbeam through the prune<br> |
| − | In June<br | + | In June<br> |
| − | Reveals your chest<br | + | Reveals your chest<br> |
| − | I see your lovely beans<br | + | I see your lovely beans<br> |
| − | And in that magic go-kart<br | + | And in that magic go-kart<br> |
| − | I bite your neck<br | + | I bite your neck<br> |
| − | The love I have for you<br | + | The love I have for you<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | Is real<br | + | Is real<br> |
And very new! | And very new! | ||
Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh | Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh | ||
| − | Prune!<br | + | Prune!<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | If it is a real prune...<br | + | If it is a real prune...<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | Knows no cheese!<br | + | Knows no cheese!<br> |
| − | (Chunka Chunk . . .<br | + | (Chunka Chunk . . .<br> |
| − | Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )<br | + | Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )<br> |
| − | And stands . . .<br | + | And stands . . .<br> |
| − | (Oh No-o-o-o!)<br | + | (Oh No-o-o-o!)<br> |
| − | Taller & stronger<br | + | Taller & stronger<br> |
| − | Than any tree<br | + | Than any tree<br> |
| − | Or bush!<br | + | Or bush!<br> |
| − | And I know<br | + | And I know<br> |
| − | The love I have for you<br | + | The love I have for you<br> |
| − | Will grow & grow & grow<br | + | Will grow & grow & grow<br> |
| − | I think<br | + | I think<br> |
| − | And so my love<br | + | And so my love<br> |
| − | I offer you<br | + | I offer you<br> |
| − | A love that is strong<br | + | A love that is strong<br> |
A prune that is true! | A prune that is true! | ||
=== Mothermania Version === | === Mothermania Version === | ||
| − | A moonbeam through the prune<br | + | A moonbeam through the prune<br> |
| − | In June<br | + | In June<br> |
| − | Reveals your chest<br | + | Reveals your chest<br> |
| − | I see your lovely beans<br | + | I see your lovely beans<br> |
| − | And in that magic go-kart<br | + | And in that magic go-kart<br> |
| − | I bite your neck<br | + | I bite your neck<br> |
| − | The cheese I have for you<br | + | The cheese I have for you<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | Is real<br | + | Is real<br> |
And very new! | And very new! | ||
| − | A moonbeam through the prune<br | + | A moonbeam through the prune<br> |
| − | In June<br | + | In June<br> |
| − | Reveals your chest<br | + | Reveals your chest<br> |
| − | I see your lovely beans<br | + | I see your lovely beans<br> |
| − | And in that magic go-kart<br | + | And in that magic go-kart<br> |
| − | I bite your neck<br | + | I bite your neck<br> |
| − | The love I have for you<br | + | The love I have for you<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | Is real<br | + | Is real<br> |
And very new! | And very new! | ||
Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh | Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh | ||
| − | Prune!<br | + | Prune!<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | If it is a real prune...<br | + | If it is a real prune...<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | Knows no cheese!<br | + | Knows no cheese!<br> |
| − | (Chunka Chunk . . .<br | + | (Chunka Chunk . . .<br> |
| − | Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )<br | + | Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )<br> |
| − | And stands . . .<br | + | And stands . . .<br> |
| − | (Oh No-o-o-o!)<br | + | (Oh No-o-o-o!)<br> |
| − | Taller & stronger<br | + | Taller & stronger<br> |
| − | Than any tree<br | + | Than any tree<br> |
| − | Or bush!<br | + | Or bush!<br> |
| − | And I know<br | + | And I know<br> |
| − | The love I have for you<br | + | The love I have for you<br> |
| − | Will grow & grow & grow<br | + | Will grow & grow & grow<br> |
| − | I think<br | + | I think<br> |
| − | And so my love<br | + | And so my love<br> |
| − | I offer you<br | + | I offer you<br> |
| − | A love that is strong<br | + | A love that is strong<br> |
A prune that is true! | A prune that is true! | ||
| − | LA LA LALA LA LA LALALA LAH LAH LAH LA LA<br | + | LA LA LALA LA LA LALALA LAH LAH LAH LA LA<br> |
| − | LA LA LA LA OOOOOOOOH!<br | + | LA LA LA LA OOOOOOOOH!<br> |
| − | (Chunka Chunka Chunka . . . )<br | + | (Chunka Chunka Chunka . . . )<br> |
LA LA LA LALA . . . | LA LA LA LALA . . . | ||
| − | My darling . . . you mean so very much to me . . . I love<br | + | My darling . . . you mean so very much to me . . . I love<br> |
you so deeply! It just makes me . . . | you so deeply! It just makes me . . . | ||
LA LA LA LA LA LA etc. | LA LA LA LA LA LA etc. | ||
| − | (Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Prunes, Prunes)<br | + | (Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Prunes, Prunes)<br> |
| − | I hardly recognize you, darling . . . Oh, I'll never forget you, darling. . .<br | + | I hardly recognize you, darling . . . Oh, I'll never forget you, darling. . .<br> |
| − | (Prunes, Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)<br | + | (Prunes, Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)<br> |
| − | Oh I suppose I will forget you eventually . . . In fact, I've already forgotten you . . .<br | + | Oh I suppose I will forget you eventually . . . In fact, I've already forgotten you . . .<br> |
| − | (Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)<br | + | (Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)<br> |
What is your name? Nice to see you again. | What is your name? Nice to see you again. | ||
| − | And you'll be my Douchess<br | + | And you'll be my Douchess<br> |
My Douchess of Prunes | My Douchess of Prunes | ||
| − | A moonbeam through the prune<br | + | A moonbeam through the prune<br> |
| − | In June<br | + | In June<br> |
| − | Reveals your chest<br | + | Reveals your chest<br> |
| − | I see your lovely beans<br | + | I see your lovely beans<br> |
| − | And in that magic go-kart<br | + | And in that magic go-kart<br> |
| − | I bite your neck<br | + | I bite your neck<br> |
| − | The cheese I have for you<br | + | The cheese I have for you<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | Is real<br | + | Is real<br> |
| − | And very new!<br | + | And very new!<br> |
(New cheese!) | (New cheese!) | ||
| − | Prunes!<br | + | Prunes!<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | If they are fresh prunes . . .<br | + | If they are fresh prunes . . .<br> |
| − | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br | + | (Pah-Da-Dahhh!)<br> |
| − | Know no cheese!<br | + | Know no cheese!<br> |
| − | (Chunka Chunka Chinky Chunky Stinky Stanky . . . )<br | + | (Chunka Chunka Chinky Chunky Stinky Stanky . . . )<br> |
| − | And they just lie there<br | + | And they just lie there<br> |
| − | Drowning & sickening<br | + | Drowning & sickening<br> |
| − | And it's just . . . I dunno<br | + | And it's just . . . I dunno<br> |
| − | Oh-h-h-h-h!<br | + | Oh-h-h-h-h!<br> |
| − | And I know<br | + | And I know<br> |
| − | I think<br | + | I think<br> |
| − | The love I have for you<br | + | The love I have for you<br> |
| − | Will never end<br | + | Will never end<br> |
| − | Well . . . maybe<br | + | Well . . . maybe<br> |
(Whah!) | (Whah!) | ||
| − | And so my love<br | + | And so my love<br> |
| − | I offer you<br | + | I offer you<br> |
| − | A love that is strong<br | + | A love that is strong<br> |
| − | A prune that is true!<br | + | A prune that is true!<br> |
(Ha Ha!) | (Ha Ha!) | ||
| − | This is the exciting part . . .<br | + | This is the exciting part . . .<br> |
| − | It's like the SUPREMES...<br | + | It's like the SUPREMES...<br> |
| − | See the way it builds up<br | + | See the way it builds up<br> |
| − | BABY BABY<br | + | BABY BABY<br> |
| − | D'ya feel it?<br | + | D'ya feel it?<br> |
| − | BABY BABY<br | + | BABY BABY<br> |
| − | My prune is yours, my love<br | + | My prune is yours, my love<br> |
| − | My cheese for you<br | + | My cheese for you<br> |
| − | My baby prune<br | + | My baby prune<br> |
| − | My baby prune<br | + | My baby prune<br> |
| − | I do like you<br | + | I do like you<br> |
| − | My baby cheese etc., etc.<br | + | My baby cheese etc., etc.<br> |
| − | You know I do<br | + | You know I do<br> |
| − | My dear<br | + | My dear<br> |
| − | I love you etc., etc.<br | + | I love you etc., etc.<br> |
| − | Oh cheesy fat<br | + | Oh cheesy fat<br> |
| − | Oh cheesy fat<br | + | Oh cheesy fat<br> |
| − | Oh cheesy fat<br | + | Oh cheesy fat<br> |
| − | Oh baby fat<br | + | Oh baby fat<br> |
| − | Oh cheesy fat<br | + | Oh cheesy fat<br> |
Oh baby blue | Oh baby blue | ||
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| + | *[[Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue]] | ||
== Notes About This Song == | == Notes About This Song == | ||
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== CC Clues In This Song == | == CC Clues In This Song == | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 26 December 2006
Contents
Lyrics
Absolutely Free version
A moonbeam through the prune
In June
Reveals your chest
I see your lovely beans
And in that magic go-kart
I bite your neck
The cheese I have for you
My dear
Is real
And very new!
A moonbeam through the prune
In June
Reveals your chest
I see your lovely beans
And in that magic go-kart
I bite your neck
The love I have for you
My dear
Is real
And very new!
Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh
Prune!
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
If it is a real prune...
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
Knows no cheese!
(Chunka Chunk . . .
Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )
And stands . . .
(Oh No-o-o-o!)
Taller & stronger
Than any tree
Or bush!
And I know
The love I have for you
Will grow & grow & grow
I think
And so my love
I offer you
A love that is strong
A prune that is true!
Mothermania Version
A moonbeam through the prune
In June
Reveals your chest
I see your lovely beans
And in that magic go-kart
I bite your neck
The cheese I have for you
My dear
Is real
And very new!
A moonbeam through the prune
In June
Reveals your chest
I see your lovely beans
And in that magic go-kart
I bite your neck
The love I have for you
My dear
Is real
And very new!
Doh-Doh-Doh Doh-Doh
Prune!
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
If it is a real prune...
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
Knows no cheese!
(Chunka Chunk . . .
Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunka Chunk . . . )
And stands . . .
(Oh No-o-o-o!)
Taller & stronger
Than any tree
Or bush!
And I know
The love I have for you
Will grow & grow & grow
I think
And so my love
I offer you
A love that is strong
A prune that is true!
LA LA LALA LA LA LALALA LAH LAH LAH LA LA
LA LA LA LA OOOOOOOOH!
(Chunka Chunka Chunka . . . )
LA LA LA LALA . . .
My darling . . . you mean so very much to me . . . I love
you so deeply! It just makes me . . .
LA LA LA LA LA LA etc.
(Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Prunes, Prunes)
I hardly recognize you, darling . . . Oh, I'll never forget you, darling. . .
(Prunes, Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)
Oh I suppose I will forget you eventually . . . In fact, I've already forgotten you . . .
(Duke of Prunes, Prunes, Prunes)
What is your name? Nice to see you again.
And you'll be my Douchess
My Douchess of Prunes
A moonbeam through the prune
In June
Reveals your chest
I see your lovely beans
And in that magic go-kart
I bite your neck
The cheese I have for you
My dear
Is real
And very new!
(New cheese!)
Prunes!
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
If they are fresh prunes . . .
(Pah-Da-Dahhh!)
Know no cheese!
(Chunka Chunka Chinky Chunky Stinky Stanky . . . )
And they just lie there
Drowning & sickening
And it's just . . . I dunno
Oh-h-h-h-h!
And I know
I think
The love I have for you
Will never end
Well . . . maybe
(Whah!)
And so my love
I offer you
A love that is strong
A prune that is true!
(Ha Ha!)
This is the exciting part . . .
It's like the SUPREMES...
See the way it builds up
BABY BABY
D'ya feel it?
BABY BABY
My prune is yours, my love
My cheese for you
My baby prune
My baby prune
I do like you
My baby cheese etc., etc.
You know I do
My dear
I love you etc., etc.
Oh cheesy fat
Oh cheesy fat
Oh cheesy fat
Oh baby fat
Oh cheesy fat
Oh baby blue
Cheesy, cheesy!
Players On This Song
ABSOLUTELY FREE version
- Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals
- Ray Collins - vocals, tambourine
- Jim Fielder - guitar, piano
- Don Preston - keyboards
- Bunk Gardner - woodwinds
- Roy Estrada - bass, vocals
- Jimmy Carl Black - drums, vocals
- Billy Mundi - drums, percussion
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
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Zappa Albums & Side Projects
Unauthorized Compilations
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Samplers & Promos
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Special Editions
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Miscellaneous
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Tribute & Cover Albums
Notes About This Song
The Duke Of Prunes was originally called "Garbage Eaters".
FZ about this song
"The Duke of Prunes" is a surrealistic love song. Euphemistic sexual imagery popular in country blues tunes, with which many of you might already be familiar, is transmuted in this particular piece from the basic "fuck me, suck me, till my eyes roll back, baby" to "prune me, cheese me, go-kart..." or something like that. This song is very strange."
(From FZ's note-to-note comments to the album)
Ray Collins about this song
Frank had this beautiful tune called 'And Very True', and when we went in to record it, being a little crazy at the time, I just ad-libbed on the spot. The original lyrics I think were something like 'Moobeam through the night', something very loving, although Frank didn't like love songs. And I changed it to, 'Moonbeam through the prune, in June, I can see your tits.' I just made it up on the spot. So later, after we recorded it - you can hear Frank cracking up on record - it was fun. In fact, that's my favorite Mothers album, the Absolutely Free album. So later, after we recorded it, I told Frank 'Well, you know, I just made up those lyrics as we went along, so if not money, I should at least get album credit for it.' I didn't say, 'Don't pay me'. So he says, 'Well, just tell me what you want to put on the album.' And so a couple of days later, I said, 'Well, just put Prune: Ray Collins'. And he added the 'Side 3' part. That was out of his own mind. [There is a credit in the Absolutely Free album that says `side 3 PRUNE: Ray Collins'.]
(From Necessity Is... The Early Years Of Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention)
