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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
Brown Moses:  
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<br>Oh-oh! Wait a minute!  
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'''BROWN MOSES:
<br>What?  
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<br>''Oh-oh! Wait a minute! What?
<br>
 
<br>(singing)
 
 
<br>
 
<br>
<br>What wickedness id dis?  
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<br>What wickedness is dis?  
 
<br>De way you's carryin' on!  
 
<br>De way you's carryin' on!  
 
<br>Dis pygmy I be clutchin'  
 
<br>Dis pygmy I be clutchin'  
 
<br>Have been lef' out on de lawn!  
 
<br>Have been lef' out on de lawn!  
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<br>De daddy were ne-GLIJ-ible,  
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De daddy were ne-glij-ible,  
<br>De mama were de-FLATE-able,  
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<br>De mama were de-flate-able,  
 
<br>De trauma to de imfunt  
 
<br>De trauma to de imfunt  
<br>Be mostly not ne-GATE-able  
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<br>Be mostly not ne-gate-able  
<br>
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<br>Yo' urgin' to be exitin'  
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Yo' urgin' to be exitin'  
 
<br>Because of dem fla-min-i-go's  
 
<br>Because of dem fla-min-i-go's  
 
<br>Be thoroughly perplexin' him  
 
<br>Be thoroughly perplexin' him  
 
<br>Because of where yo' petuh goes  
 
<br>Because of where yo' petuh goes  
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<br>If only you been 'siderate  
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If only you been 'siderate  
 
<br>Erbout dis lil' illiterate  
 
<br>Erbout dis lil' illiterate  
 
<br>I wouldna been trudgin' cross de san'  
 
<br>I wouldna been trudgin' cross de san'  
 
<br>Fum way down yonder in E-gyp-lan'  
 
<br>Fum way down yonder in E-gyp-lan'  
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<br>Dey callin' me BROWN MOSES,  
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Dey callin' me BROWN MOSES,  
<br>Fo' dat id sho'ly what I am,  
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<br>Fo' dat is sho'ly what I am,  
 
<br>Ancient an' re-lij-er-mus  
 
<br>Ancient an' re-lij-er-mus  
 
<br>Solemn an' pres-tig-i-mus  
 
<br>Solemn an' pres-tig-i-mus  
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<br>Wisdom reekin' outa me  
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Wisdom reekin' outa me  
 
<br>'Long wif summa dis baby pee  
 
<br>'Long wif summa dis baby pee  
 
<br>'Minds me of dem River Weeds  
 
<br>'Minds me of dem River Weeds  
 
<br>'N all dem ignint Bible deeds  
 
<br>'N all dem ignint Bible deeds  
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<br>Growed up in de Pharoah place,  
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Growed up in de Pharoah place,  
 
<br>Lef' de sucker in disgrace!  
 
<br>Lef' de sucker in disgrace!  
 
<br>Some dem boys refuse to loin  
 
<br>Some dem boys refuse to loin  
<br>Somthin' smokin': Somthin' boin!  
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<br>Somthin' smokin', somthin' boin!  
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<br>Somethin' borry: Somethin' blue!  
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Somethin' borry, somethin' blue!  
<br>Best keeps a lil' paper  
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<br>Best keeps a lil' paper in yo shoe!  
<br>In yo shoe!  
 
 
<br>Hear me when I's tellin' you:  
 
<br>Hear me when I's tellin' you:  
<br>Leavin' de midgit were  
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<br>Leavin' de midgit were wrong t'do!  
<br>WRONG T'DO!  
 
 
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<br>
<br>It's a terr'ble thang, done did to him  
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<br>It's a terr'ble thang
<br>Left wit de crab-grass  
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<br>Done did to him  
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<br>Left wit de crab-grass
 
<br>Over his chin!  
 
<br>Over his chin!  
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<br>Sho'ly one day
<br>Sho'ly one day he will grow,  
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<br>He will grow,  
<br>'N put some shit  
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<br>'N put some shit
 
<br>In yo' sack o' woe  
 
<br>In yo' sack o' woe  
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<br>'''MAMMY NUN ENSEMBLE:'''
 
<br>OL' BROWN MOSES now have spoke!  
 
<br>OL' BROWN MOSES now have spoke!  
 
<br>Could ya lends me 'bout a dollar?  
 
<br>Could ya lends me 'bout a dollar?  
 
<br>I's a tiny bit broke  
 
<br>I's a tiny bit broke  
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<br>I likes my wine, I loves my gin  
<br>I likes my wine  
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<br>'N fo a lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
<br>I loves my gin  
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<br>A lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
<br>'N fo a lil' collateral,  
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<br>A lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
<br>I'll gives ya HIM!  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>I'll gives ya HIM!  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>I'll gives ya HIM!  
 
 
<br>I said a lil' collateral,  
 
<br>I said a lil' collateral,  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
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<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
 
<br>A lil' collateral,  
<br>I'll gives ya HIM!  
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<br>I'll gives ya him!  
<br>I'll gives ya HIM!  
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<br>I'll gives ya him!  
<br>TAKE A POMPADOUR, BABY!  
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<br>Take a pompadour, baby!
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==Players On This Song==
 
==Players On This Song==
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* FZ synclavier  
 
* FZ synclavier  
* [[Chad Wackerman]] drums  
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* [[Chad Wackerman]] drums
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* Brown Moses: [[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]
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* Mammy Nun Ensemble: [[Ray White]] et al.
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==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared==
 
==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared==
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===Zappa Albums===
 
===Zappa Albums===
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* [[Thing-Fish]]
 
* [[Thing-Fish]]
 
* [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4]]
 
* [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4]]
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==Notes About This Song==
 
==Notes About This Song==
 
==CC Clues In This Song==
 
==CC Clues In This Song==
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*[[Egypt]]
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[[Category:Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]]
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[[Category:Fictional characters]]

Latest revision as of 09:47, 4 December 2021


Lyrics

BROWN MOSES:
Oh-oh! Wait a minute! What?

What wickedness is dis?
De way you's carryin' on!
Dis pygmy I be clutchin'
Have been lef' out on de lawn!

De daddy were ne-glij-ible,
De mama were de-flate-able,
De trauma to de imfunt
Be mostly not ne-gate-able

Yo' urgin' to be exitin'
Because of dem fla-min-i-go's
Be thoroughly perplexin' him
Because of where yo' petuh goes

If only you been 'siderate
Erbout dis lil' illiterate
I wouldna been trudgin' cross de san'
Fum way down yonder in E-gyp-lan'

Dey callin' me BROWN MOSES,
Fo' dat is sho'ly what I am,
Ancient an' re-lij-er-mus
Solemn an' pres-tig-i-mus

Wisdom reekin' outa me
'Long wif summa dis baby pee
'Minds me of dem River Weeds
'N all dem ignint Bible deeds

Growed up in de Pharoah place,
Lef' de sucker in disgrace!
Some dem boys refuse to loin
Somthin' smokin', somthin' boin!

Somethin' borry, somethin' blue!
Best keeps a lil' paper in yo shoe!
Hear me when I's tellin' you:
Leavin' de midgit were wrong t'do!

It's a terr'ble thang
Done did to him
Left wit de crab-grass
Over his chin!
Sho'ly one day
He will grow,
'N put some shit
In yo' sack o' woe


MAMMY NUN ENSEMBLE:
OL' BROWN MOSES now have spoke!
Could ya lends me 'bout a dollar?
I's a tiny bit broke
I likes my wine, I loves my gin
'N fo a lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
A lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
A lil' collateral, I'll gives ya him!
I said a lil' collateral,
A lil' collateral,
A lil' collateral,
A lil' collateral,
A lil' collateral,
I'll gives ya him!
I'll gives ya him!
Take a pompadour, baby!

Players On This Song


Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Zappa Albums

Tributes & Cover Albums

Notes About This Song

CC Clues In This Song