Mar. 15, 19881 viewer5.5K views
Mr. Jones Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mr. Jones
Put a wiggle in your stride
Loosen up
I believe he'll be alright
He's changing clothes
Now he's got ventilated slacks
Bouncing off the walls
Mr. Jones is back
Bulge out
And wind your waist
Tight pants
They got curly hair
Drinking cold beer
From metal cans
Moonshine
And Handi-Wipes
[Chorus]
Mr. Jones is back in town
It's his lucky day
Hold up your hands and shout
Jones is on his way
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Will that be cash or charge, Mr. Jones?
Mr. Jones
Put a wiggle in your stride
Loosen up
I believe he'll be alright
He's changing clothes
Now he's got ventilated slacks
Bouncing off the walls
Mr. Jones is back
Bulge out
And wind your waist
Tight pants
They got curly hair
Drinking cold beer
From metal cans
Moonshine
And Handi-Wipes
[Chorus]
Mr. Jones is back in town
It's his lucky day
Hold up your hands and shout
Jones is on his way
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Will that be cash or charge, Mr. Jones?
[Verse 2]
Pitter pat
Mr. Jones is back in town
Aces high
Now his pants are falling down
He looks so fine
In those patent leather shoes
Mr. Jones, you look tired
I believe you'll be alright
Sales men
Conventioneers
Some rock stars
With tambourines
Short skirts
And skinny legs
Selling bibles
And real estate
[Chorus]
It's a big day for Mr. Jones
He is not so square
Mr. Jones will stick around
He's everybody's friend
[Verse 3]
Fast cars
And motorbikes
I'm sure glad
He's on our side
The Jones Gang
Down at the bar
Watch out, this time
They've gone too far
Pitter pat
Mr. Jones is back in town
Aces high
Now his pants are falling down
He looks so fine
In those patent leather shoes
Mr. Jones, you look tired
I believe you'll be alright
Sales men
Conventioneers
Some rock stars
With tambourines
Short skirts
And skinny legs
Selling bibles
And real estate
[Chorus]
It's a big day for Mr. Jones
He is not so square
Mr. Jones will stick around
He's everybody's friend
[Verse 3]
Fast cars
And motorbikes
I'm sure glad
He's on our side
The Jones Gang
Down at the bar
Watch out, this time
They've gone too far
[Chorus]
They call for Mr. Jones
They put him in charge
Mr. Jones will help us out
He's a lucky guy
It is Mr. Jones' birthday party
For another year
In his hotel room party favors
It's a holiday
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Telephone for Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones is down at the bar, sir
They call for Mr. Jones
They put him in charge
Mr. Jones will help us out
He's a lucky guy
It is Mr. Jones' birthday party
For another year
In his hotel room party favors
It's a holiday
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Telephone for Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones is down at the bar, sir
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Genius Annotation
Mr Jones is the second song off of ‘Naked’ which was the final full length LP that the Talking heads made. The song describes an average man, who is irremarcable in his everyday life, but becomes a superstar when he is away from home. It seems to describe Mr. Jones at a sales convention in an exotic country and he is able to let loose and be treated the way he wants to be. He is such a celebrity in this faraway place that he even has groopies as indicated by be “Jones gang” line. David Byrne most likely wanted to tell a story about how even if one finds their life uninteresting to someone else they may just be the most interesting man in the world.
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- 9.Warning Sign
- 10.Artists Only
- 12.No Compassion
- 13.Stay Hungry
- 14.I’m Not in Love
- 15.The Book I Read
- 17.Found a Job
- 20.The Big Country
- 21.Heaven
- 22.I Zimbra
- 25.Air
- 30.Listening Wind
- 31.Houses in Motion
- 36.Slippery People
- 37.Swamp
- 39.And She Was
- 40.Stay Up Late
- 43.Road to Nowhere
- 44.Wild Wild Life
- 45.Love for Sale
- 46.People Like Us
- 48.City of Dreams
- 49.Blind
- 50.Mr. Jones
- 53.In Asking Land
- 54.Sax and Violins
Credits
Producers
Writers
Mastering Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Recording Engineer
Shaker
Conga
Wood Block
Marimba
Cowbell
Trumpet
Tenor Saxophone
Kora
Bass Guitar
Keyboards
Vocals
Guitar
Drums
Bass Trombone
Baritone Saxophone
Horns Arranger
Alto Saxophone
Recorded At
Studio Davout, Paris, Île-de-France, France; Sigma Sound Studios, Theater District, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Released on
March 15, 1988
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