Walking the Cow
Pearl Jam
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Tried to remember but my feelings get old for sure Tried to recall but it's gone Lucky stars in your eyes I'm walking the cow I really don't know how I came here I really don't know why I'm staying here I'm walking the cow Tried to point my finger but the wind keeps blowin' me around In circles, in circles Lucky stars in your eyes I'm walking the cow I really don't know what I have to fear I really don't know why I have to care I'm walking the cow Lucky stars in your eyes...
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4 facts about this song
A Camp" VersionThe Swedish band "A Camp" covered "Walking the Cow" on their eponymous debut album in 2001.
- Nina Persson, the lead vocalist of A Camp, is also the lead singer for "The Cardigans", another Swedish rock band.
- "A Camp's" version of the song has a distinctly different feel, with a more pop-influenced, polished production compared to the rawness of the original.
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Daniel Johnston" Original Version"Walking the Cow" is a song by Daniel Johnston from his 1983 album "Hi, How Are You".
- Johnston recorded the song at home on a mono cassette tape recorder, resulting in a lo-fi sound that contributed to his outsider artist persona.
- The song's lyrics are often interpreted as reflective of Johnston's struggles with mental illness.
- "Walking the Cow" has been described as Johnston's most famous song, with music critics praising its earnestness and raw emotive power.
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fIREHOSE" VersionAmerican alternative rock band, fIREHOSE, covered "Walking the Cow" on their album "Flyin' the Flannel" in 1991.
- The band’s lineup featured Mike Watt and George Hurley, former members of the influential punk rock band Minutemen.
- fIREHOSE's version of the song is notable for its faster tempo and punk rock influence.
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Pearl Jam" VersionRenowned rock band, Pearl Jam, has performed a cover of "Walking the Cow" at various shows.
- Their lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, is a known admirer of Daniel Johnston's work.
- At Johnston's memorial in 2019, Vedder paid tribute to him by playing a cover of "Walking the Cow", demonstrating the song's lasting impact.
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