Miss Judy's Farm
Faces Lyrics
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Ran a sweaty farm in old Alabam'
I was just eighteen, crude and mean
And all I needed was to get my own way
Get out of my way
Miss Judy she could have me
Any hour of the working day
She'd send me in the corn field mid-afternoon
Said son it's all part of your job
Miss Judy had a cross-eyed poodle
That I would kick if I was given the chance
Never wasn't amused by the kindness I used
I was whipped in the barn until dawn
It hurt me
Last summer we was restless
Were gonna make a stand and burn down your farm
But it was all in the head
'Cause out in the yard
Miss Judy had the National Guard
We was beaten
Before we started
Miss Judy, she was moody
But she always didn't get her own way
We'll state the facts, get it right
Kick her when she's down
The song "Miss Judy's Farm" by the Faces is a fast-paced rock song that tells the story of a young man who works on a farm run by a woman named Miss Judy. From the lyrics, it seems that Miss Judy is a harsh taskmaster who expects the young man (who is only 18) to work long hours in the cornfield. The young man is rebellious and wants to do things his own way, but Miss Judy keeps him in line with her strict discipline. The lyrics suggest that the relationship between Miss Judy and the young man is not entirely professional - she "could have him any hour of the working day" - but it's not clear whether the young man is a willing participant or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Judy, she was moody
Miss Judy had a temperamental personality and was prone to mood swings.
Ran a sweaty farm in old Alabam'
She managed a hot, uncomfortable farm located in Alabama.
I was just eighteen, crude and mean
At that time, the singer was very young, lacking sophistication, and unkind.
And all I needed was to get my own way
The artist sought to do things according to their preference and be in control.
Get out of my way
The artist was telling others to move or step aside to clear their path.
Miss Judy she could have me
Miss Judy had command over him and his actions.
Any hour of the working day
She could summon him to work any time during the day.
She'd send me in the corn field mid-afternoon
She would instruct him to work in the cornfield during the middle of the day.
Said son it's all part of your job
She justified his work by telling him it was an essential aspect of his job.
Miss Judy had a cross-eyed poodle
Miss Judy owned an unattractive poodle with a vision impairment.
That I would kick if I was given the chance
The singer had ill intentions towards the poodle and would harm it if given the opportunity.
Never wasn't amused by the kindness I used
The artist tried to be cordial towards the poodle, but it did not appreciate his attempts.
I was whipped in the barn until dawn
The singer received punishment in the barn all through the night till dawn.
It hurt me
The physical punishment was painful for the singer.
Last summer we was restless
The singer and others felt dissatisfied and agitated last summer.
Were gonna make a stand and burn down your farm
They had plans to take decisive action and set fire to Miss Judy's farm.
But it was all in the head
Their plans were just exaggerated thoughts and did not materialize into action.
'Cause out in the yard
In the compound around the house,
Miss Judy had the National Guard
Miss Judy had the support of the National Guard, which would have made it impossible to execute their plans.
We was beaten
They were defeated and physically assaulted.
Before we started
The artist and the others were beaten before they could even initiate their plan.
But she always didn't get her own way
Miss Judy was not always successful in getting her way.
We'll state the facts, get it right
The singer and the others would present the truth and be accurate in their account of events.
Kick her when she's down
They would further harm Miss Judy when she is already in a vulnerable position.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROD STEWART, RON WOOD
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@user-cr1pb1eu4b
Rod at his prime…giving that mic the business. Woody is crunchy. The whole band was incredible.
@ThanosBandRI
This band was one of the greatest bands ever, right up there with the Stones and the Who!
@aartman01
They could run rings round those two second-rate bands.
@santiagorodriguezmendez7046
Better than the who
@rodblaine999
rod stewart gave a interview to the bbc back in the 70's " some people say that our albums are a bit underwhelming, i tell them they need to see us live to get the full effect ". he was right they were one of the best live bands ever.
@bhangrafan4480
I love their albums, but live performance is always best with real musicians. Sadly I was too young in the early 70s to go out and see them.
@alanstrom2221
STATUS QUO were the best and greatest LIVE Rock Band of all time.
@MrSmokeydog
Man, I just totally dig that nasty dirty tone that Woody gets from his guitar here. and I know he carried it through on to the Stones. But I think it worked perfectly for his time in this great band The Faces it fit Rods vocal style perfectly.
@MrDallman
Oh Ronnie that dam Zermatis ...what a sound , raw blood and guts rock n roll played by proper blokes.
Wonderful.
@mrufino1
I think that’s my favorite bass sound ever. They just absolutely rip on this performance.