Harpua
Phish
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Om-pa-pa oom-pa-pa oom-pa-pa oom-pa-paaaaa Fat sweaty bulldog Stood in the sun Stone village swamp man Slow motion run Tender poke police walker Precious birthday fudge Swamp night bull nail Walker done done Hot sweaty bulldog stood in the sunthen - Stone village swamp man (is doing a) Slow motion runhere comes the policeman: Tender poke police walkerwhom the dog and the man see as: Precious birthday fudgethen - Swamp night (the man) Bull nail (the dog - the bulldog's claw) Kill the policeman: Walker done done Me and Harpua We couldn't care few-a It happens all the time We beat Okimo (Repeat Chorus) Hot liquor stone jack Bitter toothless flesh Shabby pimple chin-slime Evil milky rash Me and Harpua Spastic dead-eyed hound Oozing dreadlock skullcap We're coming to your town We'll help you party down (Chorus 2x) Spoken by Trey [with asides by Fishman]: Once upon a time Far far away from here There, in a small town... A small town... Small town... Small... And on the outskirts of this town There lived a mean, nasty, furry, ugly hound named Harpua. Harpua roamed the outskirts of the town every day and he'd walk around looking for a little action. So of course this day was no different from any other day and here we start the story and we see Harpua walking around on the outskirts of town near the forest kind of at the edge of the forest and he's walking in toward town... Harpua walked toward the town... Innocently... And meanwhile in the town... In a whole different part of the town There lived a young boy all alone in a suburban neighborhood And every day he'd sit in his room And sit on his little couch [AND SMOKE POT!]... he'd sit on his little couch and He'd listen to his stereo... And he'd lay back and He'd look down next to him and He'd pet his favorite little [DOG!] Furry little... Oh, he loved his little... Furry... Thing that he pet every day while he listened to his stereo [while sitting on the couch] He'd pet his furry [thing on the couch] his furry... And he looked down and he said "I love to pet you, my little furry... Thing that I ... I love you so much that I decided to name you This name that I love and so I named you... I love you so... that's why... That's why I pet you every day... That's why I named you... That's why when I first got you and I knew how much I loved you... I decided that I'd give you the name of... The moniker of... I'd call you... Your name is... I DECIDED THAT YOUR NAME WOULD HAVE TO BE... I'D CALL YOU... YOUR GOING TO BE CALLED... I THINK YOUR NAME... I CALL YOU... YOU'D GO AS... AAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! POSTER NUTBAG!!!!!!!! Poster Nutbag sat on the couch next to Jimmy... Poster Nutbag, the furry little kitty-cat Jimmy's pet sat next to Jimmy and he looked up at Jimmy... And on this particular day Poster Nutbag decided to go for a little walk so Poster Nutbag got up and walked toward the door and Jimmy went to the door and he opened up the door and Poster Nutbag went outside and he started walking across the yard.. And he walk onto the sidewalk and he started walking innocently down the street and he walked down the street and suddenly he found himself wandering... Into a new part of town that he'd never been to... Let me take you to...FUNKYTOWN Let me take you to...FUNKYTOWN Let me take you to...FUNKYTOWN Let me take you to...FUNKYTOWN And when he got there he was walking along and suddenly he rounded a corner and in front of him he saw... He saw Harpua... Harpua, the ugly dog from the beginning of the story... And they looked at each other... Tension filled the air... There was going to be a nasty fight... Harpua saw Poster Nutbag and began to growl and let a hungry drop of saliva fall onto the floor... Poster Nutbag coiled his body into a deadly arch... The fight was about to begin... ARGAAAAAAAA! Look, the storm's gone...Dad [Mike]: Jimmy... Jimmy [Fish]: Yes, Dad D: Jimmy, I have some bad news... J: What might that be...Dad? D: It's about your cat, Poster... J: You wouldn't be talking about Poster Nutbag, now would you? YOUR CAT DIED! Poster is deadPoster is deadPoster's SO dead How about a goldfish? I don't want a goldfish How about a goldFISH? I don't...want a goldfish How about A goldfish? I don't want...a goldfish What do you... What do you... What do you... I want... What do you... A dog A dog There's a dog in the station With an ugly mutation And it needs lubrication each day There's a dog in the station Contemplating rotation As a form of recreation and play A dog There's a dog in the station With a bad reputation It's a sign of the nation's decay But the dog in the station Doesn't need a vacation As the people rush by dressed in gray A DOG A DOG A DOG!!
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Written by: JON FISHMAN, TREY ANASTASIO
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"Harpua" is an eclectic song by the American rock band Phish. It does not follow a standard song structure but rather is an exercise in improvisational storytelling.
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First PerformanceThe song was first performed by "Phish" in 1987 in Burlington, Vermont. The original run time during its first performance was approximately 10 minutes.
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Song Theme"Harpua" typically involves a narrative about a boy named Jimmy, his cat Poster Nutbag, and a dreaded dog named Harpua.
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Rotating StorylinePhish changes different details in the story each time it is performed. The only constants are the characters involved in the narrative.
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Improvisational ElementThe band incorporates extensive improvisation within the storytelling process of "Harpua". Fans enjoy these tweaks and consider them part of the allure of the song.
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Frequency of PerformanceDespite its fan-favorite status, "Harpua" is seldom performed. As of 2022, it has been performed less than 100 times in Phish’s career.
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Use of Cover SongsInside of "Harpua," Phish often covers a variety of different songs by other artists.
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Song's CreationNeither Trey Anastasio nor any of the other band members have talked extensively about the song’s history or creation.
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Live Performances'Harpua' performances are infamous for being filled with elaborate gags and audience interaction.
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Album AppearanceAlthough the song was first performed in 1987, it did not appear on an album until 1992 when it was included in Phish's fourth studio album "A Picture of Nectar."
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Outstanding performanceOne of the most notable performances of "Harpua" took place on July 16, 1994, in North Fayston, Vermont, which included narration by drummer Jon Fishman and guest performance by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
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Famous PhraseThe song contains the phrase "The storm's gone by", which is well-known and loved among Phish's fanbase.
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