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Leftover Salmon & Cracker — Get Off This
Album: O Cracker, Where Art Thou?
Avg rating:
6.4

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1052









Released: 2003
Length: 5:37
Plays (last 30 days): 1
All these cats with holey jeans
Dirty hair and titty rings
Say what's your scene man
We got these questions

Is it true that you have sold your soul?
I say, "Hey man, I don't know
Lend me a quarter, won't you
I'll call my accountant"

Let's get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it
Get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it

Petty little ayatollahs
Come around and judge and stone ya
All we're tryin' to do is make a fortune

Yeah, well we ain't got no government loans
And no one sends us a check from home
But get this
We just do what we wanna

So let's get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it
Get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it

Well the guitar player's stayin out
In Hollywood and sayin'
He's just tryin' to get some sleep
But everyone's complainin'
Are you truly, deeply cynical
'Cause boy you know
I loved you so
When no one knew your name
And your purpose

Let's get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it
Get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth
Shut your mouth

Get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth and start to spin it
Get off this
Get on with it
If you want to change the world
Shut your mouth
Shut your mouth
Comments (126)add comment
 moodfood wrote:

The correct spelling is: G R A T E F U L


Wow. GOOD ONE (eye roll)
 DaveInSaoMiguel wrote:

wtf does encyclopedia of the running cow mean? 



Sign the piddy on the runny kine.
-Pootie Tang
More Leftover Salmon, please.
 Papernapkin wrote:

These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.



You kids get off my lawn! 
 discdrive wrote:

The whole album is a good listen, my other favorites being "Eurotrash Girl" and "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)", especially the line about how much the world needs another folk singer :-)



I love the folk singer line, and the Frank Sinatra line is fun as well...  
 dragon1952 wrote:
sucko-barfo......where's the mute button!
 
Under your nose?: 
Am I the only one to hear the voice of Ray Davies ?
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Just remember, always sign your pity on the runny kine.
 Had never heard this but will check out pooty tang as I enjoy both Chris Rock and Louis C.K.

Just remember, always sign your pity on the runny kine.
awesome! thanks Bill.
Actually it's: When no one knew your name and you were pompous (still am!)

 
Skydog wrote:


Lyric Correction;

 
RP lyrics:
When no one knew your name
And your purpose
 
should be:
When no one knew your name
And you weren't pompous

 
 
The whole album is a good listen, my other favorites being "Eurotrash Girl" and "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)", especially the line about how much the world needs another folk singer :-)
I had this rated at 3 ! WTF, bumped it to a 9.
 Moris63 wrote:
Can't go wrong with Lowery and friends. I thought i knew all incarnations of Cracker, a pleasant unknown surprise.
 
Came here to say just this!
This song is how I feel about FaceBook at the moment.
Can't go wrong with Lowery and friends. I thought i knew all incarnations of Cracker, a pleasant unknown surprise.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for band names.  {#Rolleyes}
 lily34 wrote:

LOVE THAT

 
Ditto!
"Petty little ayatollahs
Come around and judge and stone ya"

Wait a second. What happened yesterday in Nice, Southern France?

Anyone with me?

Or am I taking it too far?
SWEET!  thanks 
didn't know they did an album together - until NOW :-) 
VERY NICE
 joeheyming wrote:
heh- sine your pity on the runnakine, thats pootie tang
 
LOVE THAT
 Papernapkin wrote:
These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.

 
I don't think anything is as bad as Grateful Dead.
Lyric Correction;

 
RP lyrics:
When no one knew your name
And your purpose
 
should be:
When no one knew your name
And you weren't pompous

 
Lovely album. Guess you have to be a Cracker fan, of which I am one.
  Papernapkin wrote:
These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.

moodfood wrote:

The correct spelling is: G R A T E F U L

 
This is the-disposable-one we're talking about.  Better to keep your expectations low.
A bit of a let down following Nils Lofgren but likeable nontheless.  A 7 plus from this old Florida cracker.
sucko-barfo......where's the mute button!
 Papernapkin wrote:
These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.

 
The correct spelling is: G R A T E F U L
wtf does encyclopedia of the running cow mean? 
Fun!! 
After Nils's love song to Keef, this is lovely, indeed sublime.

> These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.

> me likey!!

I agree with both of these statements!


me likey!!  {#Bananasplit}
These guys are as bad as Greatful Dead.
 hakka_lugi wrote:
Alright, I had never heard of the movie, Pootie Tang, but these posts clearly point to the references. Pootie Tang did not quote Cracker w/ "Sine Your Pitty on the Runny Kine". Cracker would use this phrase when they went improv in their live shows and I'm almost positive that Cracker was quoting the film...not vice versa. This is the first studio work that I have heard them apply "Sine Your Pitty on the Runny Kine".
 
Agreed.  Funny film, nice song!

had the pleasure of playing a few festivals opening for Leftover Salmon....what a great bunch of musicians.  Still see Vince Herman now and then and just caught Drew Emmitt and his band, but sadly, the world may never see anotherMark Vann again.
Time for yet another Leftover Salmon reunion I say!!
 DoctorHooey wrote:

 

gotta put this back to the top of the rotation!
Alright, I had never heard of the movie, Pootie Tang, but these posts clearly point to the references. Pootie Tang did not quote Cracker w/ "Sine Your Pitty on the Runny Kine". Cracker would use this phrase when they went improv in their live shows and I'm almost positive that Cracker was quoting the film...not vice versa. This is the first studio work that I have heard them apply "Sine Your Pitty on the Runny Kine".
Cool version. Cracker is the best garage band on Earth. Leftover Salmon add some new and interesting flavor to an already great song. Tasty nugget.
joeheyming wrote:
heh- sine your pity on the runnakine, thats pootie tang
Totally! I thought that's where it's from!
Leftover song
Hey! Can't understand the complainers. To me this is a fine song. ...and the cover arts is awesome.
Anyone who can say "...I liked you when no one knew who you were, when you were pompous (still am)" is ok in my book.
You said it, man... and a lot of times... shut your mouth !
Nice sentiment, lousy song.
This song is \'way too long
heh- sine your pity on the runnakine, thats pootie tang
Is it just me or does that guy's voice sound similar to Jerry Garcia's?
estaB wrote:
slightly disturbed by the cover art
Where's Lunch Productions called, they want their Everybody Loves Raymond closing art back.
I didn't know Leftover Salmon was Bluegrass... Sounds like jam-band stuff to me, which is why I buy their CDs. I guess it must be the banjo- hard to get past that Deliverance stuff with one of them in your band. sblish wrote:
Bluegrass + Cracker = Great! Can't wait to hear Eurotrash girl... That song will be even funnier...
Bluegrass + Cracker = Great! Can't wait to hear Eurotrash girl... That song will be even funnier...
esotericderek wrote:
Ya know, there's just nothing that whets the appetite like leftover salmon on a cracker.
With a cigarette butt on the side mmmmm Fun song !!!
Pootie Tang is my guilty pleasure movie! Oh Yeah! Sine yo pitty!
Sepatown sine your pitty on the runny kine!! It's from the movie Pootie Tang. Kind of a modern spoof on 70's blaxploitation.
way to repetitive, could have been a much better song with some more lyrics.
deanofox wrote:
I started peeing on a running cat?? what?
Major suckage.
Ya know, there's just nothing that whets the appetite like leftover salmon on a cracker.
goes on wayyyyyyyyyyy too longggggg.
Anybody know what the hell he's saying? "Sign your Petey on the rental car?"
Wasn't Cracker in a movie by a similar name....
deanofox wrote:
I started peeing on a running cat?? what?
St.Peter on the run again
Can't help liking this!
slightly disturbed by the cover art but the music is enjoyable
Dancing Bananas All Around
Grfxboy wrote:
Sign your piddy on the runny tine! PootyTang Rules! :D/
I don't know why I think pooty tang is so funny-but I can't help but laugh.
Groovin' song, any way you style it!
I like this version. Shakes it up a bit.
no not this, not ever no way. this is a perversion and its not a good one
istanbulbaby wrote:
So Pootie Tang must have been quoting Cracker (definitely the strangest sentence I ever typed).
I'm sipping some water, reading these posts and get to this one. Next thing I know I have sprayed a mouthful of water all over my monitor laughing at Istanbulbaby's editorial reflection! Indeed, among the strangest sentences I've ever read...
Hilarious! I don't understand a word of that. But man this tune puts me in a good mood so sure, I'll go along. Grfxboy wrote:
Sign your piddy on the runny tine! PootyTang Rules! :D/
Does this thing have like a reggae groove subtly in the chorus ??
I started peeing on a running cat?? what?
"Doo doo doo, lookin' out my back door"
Sign your piddy on the runny tine! PootyTang Rules! \:D/
ABanana224 wrote:
May I also point out the fun and beauty the banjo brings to any song? Especially this one. Yes. Banjo good.
radiojunkie wrote:
I remember an old Steve Martin bit about this exact point. Of course, it was just a "bit."
Oh, murder and rape and death and sorrow...
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello: Looking at the cover artwork, it would seem that the title of this recording is: "Leftover Salmon" and the group's name is "Oh Cracker, Where Art Thou?" #-o Neil
yeah, actually, the group is Leftover Salmon and the name of the album is "Oh Cracker, Where Art Thou." i didn't think leftover salmon would do a music duet with cracker?!
Al_Koholic wrote:
Mmmmmm leftover salmon on Crackers-Yummy!
Best before doesn't necessarily mean bad after.
Hello: Looking at the cover artwork, it would seem that the title of this recording is: "Leftover Salmon" and the group's name is "Oh Cracker, Where Art Thou?" #-o Neil
My dad's a bluegrass musician, so I have to give this song a good rating....
radiojunkie wrote:
I remember an old Steve Martin bit about this exact point...
My brother has that routine on CD...besides being super funny, I kind of agree...you could sing about anything, and as long as the banjo is playing behind it, it still sounds jolly
ABanana224 wrote:
May I also point out the fun and beauty the banjo brings to any song? Especially this one. Yes. Banjo good.
I remember an old Steve Martin bit about this exact point. Of course, it was just a "bit." But then again, Steve Martin is an accomplished banjo player who actually performed with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Guess this proves: you just can't trust banjo players!
SA DA TAY
I think it's kinda fun!
I don't know...I kinda liked the original better. Not exactly the Ritz.
Interesting re-make on a old Cracker song -with Cracker, of course!
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
OK, this song is kinda groovy and all, but I'm getting to the point where I've heard it too much on RP lately.
Just had the same thought again. Heading to LRC...
This is sure a fun little song. Just can't help tapping my foot at work with my headphones on!
First time I've heard this one - I like it! Applauding RP once again for bringing the unplayed groups to light.
I feel like I should like this, but it just gets on my nerves.
OK, this song is kinda groovy and all, but I'm getting to the point where I've heard it too much on RP lately.
What was the joke that Bill just got? My volume was too low!
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
"Saw your pity on the running card?"
*LOL* My thought EXACTLY!
"Saw your pity on the running card?"
Mmmmmm leftover salmon on Crackers-Yummy!
Any combination of Lowery/Camper/Cracker is OK by me.
istanbulbaby wrote:
I never saw Pootie Tang, but it was released in 2001, and Cracker released the original Get Off This in 1993. So Pootie Tang must have been quoting Cracker (definitely the strangest sentence I ever typed).
The Pootie Tang verse wasn't in the original version. Gotta love artistic license.
I never saw Pootie Tang, but it was released in 2001, and Cracker released the original Get Off This in 1993. So Pootie Tang must have been quoting Cracker (definitely the strangest sentence I ever typed).
kapa tow!
Some odd lyrics but I do enjoy!!
right on! (pimp)
is he quoting pootie tang? i do believe he is!
May I also point out the fun and beauty the banjo brings to any song? Especially this one. Yes. Banjo good.
Pooty Tang!
Ben Franklin was wrong. This fish didn't wait three days to start stinking.
tdogboy wrote:
Sign your pitty on the runny kind!
"Shut your mouth and start the spitting" Huh? That said, I kinda dig this ditty.
Just what I needed!
:P yuck
Leftover Salmon! and Cracker something.

One of Cracker's weakest songs to begin with;the Salmon combo doesn't improve things. :P
Love this song, and this group! :nodhead:
Sign your pitty on the runny kind!
i especially liked the pooty tang verse!
It took Leftover Salmon to do it, but, finally, a Cracker song that doesn't disappoint me like every other post-CVB David Lowery effort. Nice (inexplicable) "Pootie Tang" tie-in bit, too.
Originally Posted by basstooner: Way to go, RP!!!! I've seen this band some 20 or so times and they one of the best live bands around. Always a rump shaking good time. How bout some straight up Salmon? Lose the Cracker.
I hope Salmon is better than Cracker. I helped setup the audio for Cracker back in college when they gave a concert in '98 and they were complete pr cks. They had tons of requests from "die-hard fans" in the audience and completely ignored them. Not to mention how rude they were to _us_ and how blah they were on stage. Good live band they were not.
So weird, it\'s good.