Coverinfo
Bruce used the song only once as a snippet:
during TWIST AND SHOUT
Bruce played a brief and unique snippet of " farmer John" during "Twist and Shout" .
Songinfo
"
Farmer John" is a song written by Don "Sugarcane" Harris and Dewey Terry, and first recorded by the two as the American R&B duo Don and Dewey, in 1959. Although the original version of the composition did not receive much attention, it was reinvigorated by the garage rock band
the Premiers, whose raving cover version was released in 1964. The song's raw and partying atmosphere was immensely popular.
Bruce on the artist
2021-07-21 SiriusXM Studio, New York City
Bruce played the song during the 25th episode of 'From My Home to Yours' series, themed "Frat Party" in the version of
The Mysterians
" Here's Farmer John, one of the most fabulous party-sound records that we stole quite a bit of for "Sherry Darling" ourselves. With one of the greatest introductions: "Has anybody seen Kosher Pickle Harry? Tell him Herbert's lookin' for him".
Lyrics
Mmm, farmer John
I'm in love with you daughter
Wow-wow-wow
With a champagne eyes
Yeah, she knows that I love her
Yeah, but she tell me lies
I like the way she walks
The way she talks
She really knocks me out
Causin' me to shout, oh-wow
Now look here!
Mmm, farmer John
I'm in love with you daughter
Wow-wow-wow
With a champagne eyes
Yeah, she knows that I love her
Yeah, but she tell me lies
Oh-yeah, a-ha-ha
Oh-yeah, a-ha-ha
Oh-yeah, a-ha-ha
Oh-yeah, a-ha-ha
Oh-yeah, a-ha-ha
Oh-yeah
I like the way she walks
The way she talks
She really knocks me out
Causin' me to shout, oh-wow
Now look here!
Mmm, farmer John
I'm in love with you daughter
Wow-wow-wow
With a champagne eyes
Yeah, she knows that I love her
Yeah, but she tell me lies