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| − | <br>And then, Sharkey says: | + | <br>And then, Sharkey says:<ref>"Those readers unfamiliar with '''[[wikipedia:Laurie Anderson|Laurie Anderson]]''''s work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)|'Lonesome']]---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song '[[wikipedia:O Superman|O Superman]]', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever." - [[Mike Keneally]]</ref> |
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* [[Bobby Martin]] - keyboards, vocal | * [[Bobby Martin]] - keyboards, vocal | ||
* [[Ed Mann]] - vibes, marimba, electronic percussion | * [[Ed Mann]] - vibes, marimba, electronic percussion | ||
| − | * [[Walt Fowler]] - trumpet, flugel horn, synth | + | * [[The Fowler Brothers|Walt Fowler]] - trumpet, flugel horn, synth |
| − | * [[Bruce Fowler]] - trombone | + | * [[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] - trombone |
* [[Paul Carman]] - alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax | * [[Paul Carman]] - alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax | ||
* [[Albert Wing]] - tenor sax | * [[Albert Wing]] - tenor sax | ||
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===Tribute & Cover Albums=== | ===Tribute & Cover Albums=== | ||
==Notes About This Song== | ==Notes About This Song== | ||
| + | Variation of [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt]] with the lyrics altered to target televangelist [[Jimmy Swaggart]], who was caught in a [[wikipedia:Jimmy Swaggart#Scandals|1988 sex scandal]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 13 September 2021
Contents
Lyrics
My name is Swaggart
I am an asshole
All my friends,
They call me "Jim"
(Hi, Jim!)
I'm from Louisiana,
I make lots of money,
But I fucked up
And committed a sin
Come out here to Californy,
Just to find me
Some pretty girls
(No shit!)
The ones I seen
Gets me so horny;
Ruby lips,
'N teeth like pearls!
Wanna love 'em all!
In the name of Jesus!
Wanna pretty girl -
I'll even pay!
I'll buy 'em furs!
I'll buy 'em jewelry!
I'll never fuck them;
Here's what I say:
I'm lonesome Cowboy Jim!
(Speakin' atcha!)
I only give 'em the tips of him!
(Posin' atcha!)
My cowboy pants,
My cowboy dance,
My bold advance,
On this here prostitute...
Yodel-oh-ooh-pee-hey
Yodel-oh-ooh-pee!
(He's lonesome Cowboy Jim
Look at the tip of him!)
Come on in this place,
'N I'll buy you a taste,
You can sit on my face -
Where's my prostitute/waitress?
Swaggart, Swaggart redneck (thank you!)
Swaggart, Swaggart redneck (yessir!)
I'm an awful nice guy! (so you say)
I sweat all day in the sun! (oh yeah, yeah)
I'm a preacher by trade,
Quite a bundle like me,
And I'm a feature ol' mumble-mumble
Son-of-a-gun!
(He's a unionized roofin' old
Son-of-a-gun!)
Fill in the blank!
When I get off, I get,
When I get off, I get,
When... I, I, I, I,
And then, Sharkey says:[1]
When I get off (pfft!)
I get sinful
(Just the tip! Only the tip now, come on)
I spoo
Till I goo
On the rug
Then I find me
Some eighteen ninety-five Luiann-, Louisiana style prostitute
And make her do pornographic stunts while I watch
And I have
So much fun
Jay-zus! Jay-zus!
(Pornographic stunts and I have so much fun)
(What?)
I huff
And I puff
(Hratche-plche
Hratche-plche)
And I pump up my sanctified erection
Till my cheeks
Puff up
An' turn red
Along with my neck
(Say, varmint!)
I drool
On my shirt
Takes a little while before I squirt
But I've been doin' it for twenty years and they haven't caught me yet
UH-OH!
Made a mistake this time!
Now I've sinned
Everybody!
(What an asshole!)
Made a mistake and I sinned, uh!
Made a mistake and I sinned, ow!
Made a mistake and I sinned, what?
Made a mistake and I sinned
Lonesome Cowboy Jim!
(Sinnin' atcha!)
Come smell this fringe-y shirt!
(Grinnin' atcha!)
My cowboy pants,
My cowboy dance,
My bold advance,
On this here prostitute...
Yodel-oh-ooh-pee-yeah
Yodel-oh-ooh-pee!
(He's lonesome cowboy jim/scott,
Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Don't you dare to laugh at him/swat)
(Oh, tune me in now)
Come on in this place,
An' I'll buy you a taste,
'N you can sit on my face -
Where's my prostitute?
Opal, you hot little bitch!
Players On This Song
THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD IN YOUR LIFE version
- Frank Zappa - lead guitar, computer-synth, vocal
- Ike Willis - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Mike Keneally - rhythm guitar, synth, vocal
- Bobby Martin - keyboards, vocal
- Ed Mann - vibes, marimba, electronic percussion
- Walt Fowler - trumpet, flugel horn, synth
- Bruce Fowler - trombone
- Paul Carman - alto sax, soprano sax, baritone sax
- Albert Wing - tenor sax
- Kurt McGettrick - baritone sax, bass sax, contrabass clarinet
- Scott Thunes - electric bass, mini-moog
- Chad Wackerman - drums, electronic percussion
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
FZ Albums & Side Projects
Tribute & Cover Albums
Notes About This Song
Variation of Lonesome Cowboy Burt with the lyrics altered to target televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who was caught in a 1988 sex scandal.
- ↑ "Those readers unfamiliar with Laurie Anderson's work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of 'Lonesome'---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song 'O Superman', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever." - Mike Keneally
