Story Behind The Song
Haven't we all loved an Old Joe Brisco?
Song Description
The narrator loves Joe, but he's messing things up! He hurts Joe and Joe decides to leave. That really makes the narrator sad but he knows it's his fault!
| Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Blues - Modern, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Madly In Love, Masculinity |
| Similar Artists |
tom waits, elton john |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Old Joe Briscoe sent four of my teeth flying
Clean across the Cook County line
Cause I was macking on some dude at Jackhammer
I was genghis khanning that fool like he lived on Lake Shore Drive
But don't blame Joe, it was my dream and I made old Joe Brisco cry -- I made him cry
Old Joe Briscoe commands the physical world
With his DIY show on public access TV
Calm as a billboard with his stainless steel eyes
Ain't no appliance won't bow down before that man
But like some classic punk ass bitch, aw shit, I made old Joe Brisco cry -- I made him cry
Old Joe Briscoe has skin like the Tennessee Waltz
He gets his swag from seraphim above
And thick wavy hair like almighty Zeus
I do not understand this countdown we call love
He was my dream boat, my ayahuasca cup of tea
But I made old Joe Brisco say goodbye to me
I made old Joe Briscoe say goodbye