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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

2246.0. "THE RODEO SONG(UNCENSORED)" by BRADOR::DAVY () Tue Jun 25 1991 13:33

    Hi There,
    
    I'm A DEC Employee in Canada and another fellow I work with
    started a non-profit, hobby band about two years ago. Currently,
    our little emsemble is going strong and seeking out new material
    to play.
    
    All the members of our band which now totals six people are keen
    to play "The Rodeo Song".  Most of us know bits and pieces of the
    lyrics but non of us know who the writer or performing artist.
    
    
    Could someone please write down the lyrics, chords and band name
    who performs the song? We want to try it because when we have 
    played in public, inevitably someone asks us to do it. 
    
    Any input would be welcomed.
    
    Thanks in advance for your help.........
    
    
    Bruce Davy @KAO

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2246.1	What are the ramifications of playing it...	CSC32::MOLLER	Fix it before it breaks	`Tue Jun 25 1991 16:28`	8
	We get requests for this frequently also. We've never played it because we felt that the manager of the club might not like it (and we like to be invited back). Ask the club manager (or who ever it was that hired you) before to play it; it may not be ok. Jens
2246.2		RGB::ROST	I believe she's a dope fiend	`Tue Jun 25 1991 17:17`	10
	I used to have to play this once in a while in C&W clubs. Once at a wedding it was requested by the bride's grandmother!!! Chords are just 1-4-5 in whatever key you choose to play it in. There's only two verses, I think, and of course the awesome chorus. I think I still have a tape of it lying around somewhere. No idea who recorded it but I think it was actually a rock band. Brian
2246.3	Duh...	ISLNDS::MASHIA	Let us fly on wings of song	`Tue Jun 25 1991 17:38`	5
	I never heard of this song, but apparently it's infamous. Can somewhat give me a discreet hint as to what the song is about and why one has to be careful where it's played? Rodney
2246.4		SOLVIT::FRASER	But I don't have an accent; you do!	`Tue Jun 25 1991 17:40`	7
	I would like a copy of the words please - by mail if they're "unpostable" in notes... Thanks, Andy
2246.5		BTOVT::BAGDY_M	Top Fuel Dragster = Serious HM !	`Wed Jun 26 1991 10:16`	5
	Me too please. . .we've gotten requests for this as well, but haven't remembered to persue it. . .thanks in advance. Matt
2246.6	Biker bars roool ! 8^)	RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE	Rebel without applause ...	`Wed Jun 26 1991 10:46`	3
	I'd like a copy too ... out of curiosity ... Scary (who's had numerous requests to play `The Pusher' in biker bars)
2246.7		DNEAST::GREVE_STEVE	Greee Veee King	`Wed Jun 26 1991 11:58`	9
	Yeah, Me too... Scary, hey, I'd forgotten all about that song.. by "Steven" Wolf right... "I said gol dang, gol dang the pusher man..." I remember that the grass dealer was an OK dude according to the lyrics... [;^) Gree Vee
2246.8	Me also	CSC32::J_SHUMWAY		`Wed Jun 26 1991 17:00`	4
	Yeh, Rodeo Song, yeh.... Please send to me also
2246.9	Enquiring Minds wanna know	CAVLRY::BUCK	sun beats down on the cold steel rails	`Wed Jun 26 1991 17:45`	1
	Whats IS the Rodeo SOng?!?!
2246.10	You've probably heard it	GOES11::G_HOUSE	and I might be too far down	`Wed Jun 26 1991 18:25`	1
	It's that rude thing that Coop plays all the time...
2246.11		KDX200::COOPER	Opinionated MIDI Rack Puke	`Wed Jun 26 1991 18:43`	6
	NO ! It is NOT ! I play (don't tell anyone) Hank Williams Sr's "Tear In My Beer" Love that tune !! jc
2246.12		RGB::ROST	I believe she's a dope fiend	`Wed Jun 26 1991 19:10`	9
	The Rodeo Song is a parody of a C&W song with lots of profanity in it. It even cops a line from the old song "Barnacle Bill the Sailor", for pete's sake. It's low brow humor and funny the first time I guess. Buck, if you're really curious, City Hall Music in Marlboro probably still sells the 45...for sale to adults only, etc. I have about 90% of the lyrics if someone is desperate.... Brian
2246.13		GOES11::G_HOUSE	and I might be too far down	`Wed Jun 26 1991 19:39`	6
	re: Coop I'm not talkin about "Tear In My Beer", I thought you used to play the rude rodeo one. Oh well...
2246.14		KDX200::COOPER	Opinionated MIDI Rack Puke	`Wed Jun 26 1991 22:11`	4
	Nope neveer played the Rodeo Song... Play Cabio Diablo and Long Haired COuntry Boy a few times too... jc (Closet Charlie Daniels fan)
2246.15	Song by the Fools	MILKWY::JACQUES	Vintage taste, reissue budget	`Thu Jun 27 1991 01:31`	5
	Sounds like this "Rodeo Song" is along the same lines as the song "Life Sucks, then you Die". I believe this was done by the Fools. It was a big hit about 3-4 years ago. Mark
2246.16		CHIEFF::TRICKEY	Cat Strat Fever	`Thu Jun 27 1991 14:05`	5
	Didn't Van Halen record it? Just kidding, trickey
2246.17	PG13 rating	TROA02::CONNOLLY		`Fri Jul 05 1991 16:24`	38
	I have the song on record at home. I've DJ'ed in many places and have played it many times with little ramifications (though never in church basements). The band is called Showdown. They are from Alberta, Canada (I think). The censored lyrics are as follows (some of the missing words are obvious or easy to figure out; I will include hints): 'The Rodeo Song' Well, it's 40 below and I don't give a fk Got a heater in my truck And I'm off to the rodeo Well, it's a-la-man left and a-la-man right Come on you fkin' dummy get the right step right Get off the stage you gdmn goof, you know You pss me off, fkin' jerk You get on my nerves Well, here comes Johnny with his pker in his hand He's a one ball man, and he's off to the rodeo Well, it's a-la-man left (etc.) (guitar solo) Well, it's 40 below and I don't have a truck And I don't give a f*k, 'cause I'm off to the rodeo Well, it's a-la-man left (etc.) (and that's all folks!)
2246.18	oops, missed something	TROA02::CONNOLLY		`Fri Jul 05 1991 16:28`	20
	re. -1 You have to repeat the part about 'Johnny' and the 'a-la-man' part one more time also after the modified reprise of the part about the truck. i.e. truck a-la-man johnny a-la-man (solo) truck 2 a-la-man johnny a-la-man (ending) Sorry for any confusion.