The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead...
The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - XTC
Nonsuch - 1992
(A. Partridge)
Peter Pumpkinhead came to town
Spreading wisdom and cash around
Fed the starving and housed the poor
Showed the Vatican what gold's for
But he made too many enemies
Of the people who would keep us on our knees
Hooray for Peter Pumpkin
Who'll pray for Peter Pumpkinhead?
Oh my!
Peter Pumpkinhead pulled them all
Emptied churches and shopping malls
Where he spoke, it would raise the roof
Peter Pumpkinhead told the truth
But he made too many enemies...
Peter Pumpkinhead put to shame
Governments who would slur his name
Plots and sex scandals failed outright
Peter merely said
Any kind of love is alright
But he made too many enemies...
Peter Pumpkinhead was too good
Had him nailed to a chunk of wood
He died grinning on live TV
Hanging there he looked a lot like you
And an awful lot like me!
But he made too many enemies...
Hooray for Peter Pumpkin
Who'll pray for Peter Pumpkin
Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead
Oh my oh my oh!
Doesn't it make you want to cry oh?
Have you ever imagined how much shit Jesus would get into if he were to come back to today's 'merika ? First of all, most of the breeders would try to talk him into making a Jesus Mk 2 (But Jesus... He would be sooooo kewut)... Secondly, he would have to get his own reality TV show to reach the masses (What Would I do - Sunday nights on NBC). He would have to do the White House thing and have the Bushman ask about his feelings about those infidels in the Muslim countries (of course he wouldn't have much to say about them but a LOT to say to the Bushman about the shit he just pulled)...
The media will promptly label him a "liberal" and sic the right wing on him. People would ask to see the "parlor tricks" to prove he's the real deal. Sports coaches would ask him for help on the point spread. He would have to sing a duet or do a movie with J-Lo. NASCAR would have him sponsor a racing team.
After about 6 months, the novelty would wear off and they would drum up some sexual harassment charges against him because some gawd fearing groupie came out of the woodwork and accused him of knocking her up on the Springer show. His trial would be the media event of the year and a jury would pronounce him not guilty after a very embarrasing trial where his virginity would become the butt of jokes by late night talk show hosts.
Finally, some good ol' boy would end up shooting him because he mentioned in a Playboy interview that he thinks blacks and other minorities are just as good as whites and everyone should just get along.
The new xtian symbol will become a handgun.
Get your gun bling bling now and beat the crowds...
Jesus died for your amusement...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Musicchef
Nonsuch - 1992
(A. Partridge)
Peter Pumpkinhead came to town
Spreading wisdom and cash around
Fed the starving and housed the poor
Showed the Vatican what gold's for
But he made too many enemies
Of the people who would keep us on our knees
Hooray for Peter Pumpkin
Who'll pray for Peter Pumpkinhead?
Oh my!
Peter Pumpkinhead pulled them all
Emptied churches and shopping malls
Where he spoke, it would raise the roof
Peter Pumpkinhead told the truth
But he made too many enemies...
Peter Pumpkinhead put to shame
Governments who would slur his name
Plots and sex scandals failed outright
Peter merely said
Any kind of love is alright
But he made too many enemies...
Peter Pumpkinhead was too good
Had him nailed to a chunk of wood
He died grinning on live TV
Hanging there he looked a lot like you
And an awful lot like me!
But he made too many enemies...
Hooray for Peter Pumpkin
Who'll pray for Peter Pumpkin
Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead
Oh my oh my oh!
Doesn't it make you want to cry oh?
Have you ever imagined how much shit Jesus would get into if he were to come back to today's 'merika ? First of all, most of the breeders would try to talk him into making a Jesus Mk 2 (But Jesus... He would be sooooo kewut)... Secondly, he would have to get his own reality TV show to reach the masses (What Would I do - Sunday nights on NBC). He would have to do the White House thing and have the Bushman ask about his feelings about those infidels in the Muslim countries (of course he wouldn't have much to say about them but a LOT to say to the Bushman about the shit he just pulled)...
The media will promptly label him a "liberal" and sic the right wing on him. People would ask to see the "parlor tricks" to prove he's the real deal. Sports coaches would ask him for help on the point spread. He would have to sing a duet or do a movie with J-Lo. NASCAR would have him sponsor a racing team.
After about 6 months, the novelty would wear off and they would drum up some sexual harassment charges against him because some gawd fearing groupie came out of the woodwork and accused him of knocking her up on the Springer show. His trial would be the media event of the year and a jury would pronounce him not guilty after a very embarrasing trial where his virginity would become the butt of jokes by late night talk show hosts.
Finally, some good ol' boy would end up shooting him because he mentioned in a Playboy interview that he thinks blacks and other minorities are just as good as whites and everyone should just get along.
The new xtian symbol will become a handgun.
Get your gun bling bling now and beat the crowds...
Jesus died for your amusement...
Your Friendly Neighborhood Musicchef