Farmer John
| "Farmer John" | ||||
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| Demo by Weezer | ||||
| from the album Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
| RC# | 627 | |||
| COR# | 306 | |||
| Status | Demo circulating | |||
| Rivers Cuomo song chronology | ||||
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"Farmer John" is a song written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed by Weezer. A demo by Cuomo was released as part of the compilation Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years on November 22, 2020.
Appearances
Overview
"Farmer John" was first demoed by Rivers Cuomo in 2001. Weezer demoed the song during sessions at Sage and Sound Recording in Los Angeles between August 29 through September 8, 2001.[1] No full-band demos currently exist in circulation.
Lyrics
Down on the farm
Where the chickens run free
Scratching their nuts
On the old oak tree
Coming undone
It's a party, unwind
Smokin' that grass
Gonna have a good time
My blood, my sweat, my bones
My blood, my sweat, my bones
And that's not all
Sing a new song
Sing it crazy and free
Lovin' that tune
And the sound of me
Playing guitar
And beating them drums
Twiddling knobs
And sucking my thumb
My blood, my sweat, my bones
My blood, my sweat, my bones
And that's not all
Nobody ever meant to tell you
Our hearts could beat as one
My blood, my sweat, my bones
My blood, my sweat, my bones and that's not all
Nobody ever meant to tell you
Our hearts could beat as one
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Cuomo | Farmer John | 306 Farmer John.mp3 | 2001 | 3:20 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Weezer | Farmer John | August 29—September 8, 2001 | Sage and Sound Recording, Los Angeles, CA |