Wildwood Weed
Jim Stafford
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The wildwood flower grew wild on the farm, And we never knowed what it was called. Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed, I never gave it much thought One day I was out there talking to my brother, Reached down for a weed to chew on, Things got fuzzy and things got blurry, And then everything was gone! Didn't know what happened, But I knew it beat the hell out of sniffin' burlap. I come to and my brother was there, And he said, What's wrong with your eyes? I said, I don't know, I was chewing on a weed. He said, Let me give it a try. We spent the rest of that day and most of that night, Trying to find my brother, Bill. Caught up with him, 'bout six o'clock the next morning, Naked, swinging on the wind mill! He said he flew up there. I had to fly up there and bring him down, He was about half crazy The very next day we picked a bunch of them weeds, And put 'em in the sun to dry. Then we mashed 'em up and chopped 'em up, And put 'em in the corncob pipe. Smokin' that wildwood flower got to be a habit, We didn't see no harm. We thought it was kind of handy, Take a trip and never leave the farm! All good things gotta come to an end, And it's the same with the wildwood weed. One day this feller from Washington came by, And he spied it and turned white as a sheet. Then they dug and they burned, And they burned and they dug, And they killed all our cute little weeds. Then they drove away, We just smiled and waved Sittin' there on that sack of seeds! Y'all come back now, hear?
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Written by: DON BOWMAN, JIM STAFFORD
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Wildwood Weed" is a humorous country song written and performed by Jim Stafford. It was released in 1974.
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Billboard successDespite its unconventional topic, the song became a major hit. It reached number #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Album successThe song was featured on Stafford's self-titled debut album, which was a major commercial success. The album reached #55 on the Billboard 200.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a tongue-in-cheek story about growing marijuana, set to a cheerful, country folk melody.
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Chart SuccessThis song was one of four Top 40 hits for Stafford in the US.
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Censorship Restrictions"Wildwood Weed" faced some censorship issues due to its theme of marijuana cultivation. However, this didn't stop the song from becoming popular.
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PopularityEven though its subject matter is considered controversial by some, the song's comedic telling and catchy tune ensure it still remains popular today.
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GenreIt falls under the category of country, novelty songs with its lyrics involving humorous storytelling.
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SongwriterInitially credited to Don Bowman, it was later revealed that the song was primarily written by Jim Stafford himself.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the poem "The Wildwood Weed" by Don Bowman, which itself was based on the traditional song "The Wildwood Flower".
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Live PerformancesJim Stafford often included an extended comedic monologue when performing "Wildwood Weed" live, adding further humor to the already comedic song.
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