Mr. Farmer
The Seeds
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See the farmer on the other side of town He's always working hard 'til the sun goes down He's up every morning right on five, a wanting green seeds just to come alive, But he don't wear a no farm clothes, he's always using a rake and hoe, But his seeds are starting to grow, like a big stalk up through the sky He used to live in an apartment in a big old city With thick and priestly windows built right in it But he decided to move to a little tiny town He wanted to be a farmer all year round And on a country road where you can't see a thing He's got five acres filled little green things, he said He's working so hard all night and day Mr. Farmer let me watch your crops Mr. Farmer let me water your crops Mr. Farmer let me harvest your crops I want to have a dream come true I said a farmer, farmer, farmer I want to be just like you See the farmer a walking down town, always draws a crowd when he's around He's always wearing seedy clothes, he's shows them off wherever he goes You can spot him anywhere, got a bright pink thumb but he don't care, I said, he looks like something from a very bad dream Mr. Farmer let me watch your crops Mr. Farmer let me water your crops Mr. Farmer let me harvest your crops Mr. Farmer let me save your crops I said, a farmer, farmer, farmer
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Mr. Farmer" was released by The Seeds in 1966 in the United States.
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Musical StyleThe Seeds, including this song, are known for a raw and aggressive garage rock sound influenced by the blues.
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AlbumThe song "Mr. Farmer" was featured on their second studio album "A Web of Sound."
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Band Line-UpThe Seeds were composed of four members, Sky Saxon on vocals, Jan Savage on guitar, Daryl Hooper on keyboards, and Rick Andridge on drums.
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Lyrical Content"Mr. Farmer" lyrics tell a story of a man deciding to become a farmer to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
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Single Performance"Mr. Farmer" peaked at No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Band LegacyThe Seeds are often considered as one of the pioneers of the garage rock and proto-punk movements.
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Music VideoThe Seeds performed "Mr. Farmer" on the psychedelic variety show "The Mothers-In-Law" airing on NBC in February 1967.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the GNP Crescendo Records label, an independent record label based in Los Angeles.
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Song LengthThe duration of "Mr. Farmer" is roughly two minutes and fifty seconds.
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ControversyThe band's music, including "Mr. Farmer," was seen as somewhat controversial and provocative for the conservative mainstream culture of the mid-60s due to its rebellious themes and raw energy.
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Origin of The SeedsThe Seeds were formed in Los Angeles in 1965.
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Covers and Tributes"Mr. Farmer" has been covered by several artists and bands throughout the years, including Yo La Tengo and The Bangles. It was also included on the 2019 tribute album "Future Is Now: A Seeds Tribute."
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InfluenceDespite not achieving widespread commercial success, The Seeds, including their song "Mr. Farmer," have been cited as an influence by many punk and garage rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Reissues"Mr. Farmer" has been reissued on several Seeds compilations including the 2013 release "Singles As & Bs 1965-1970."
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