Jesus Ranch
Tenacious D Lyrics
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He was harvesting a big tomato, it was in the sand, alright.
I'm taking a walk in the woods, and it's nice outside.
Smells of shit, Liga Guinggligagiggagoogwayogo.
I come upon a silver, striped mushroom and I fa la la la ly la ly.
And I fly, fly.
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch.
Jesus.
I fell in love with a baked potato.
That's when I started the dance, yeah, in France.
I'm takin a walk in the woods, fuck Yeah!
It's nice, very very nice.
Smells of shit, Liga fluinggligagiggagoogoogwayogo.
I come upon a silver, striped mushroom, and I fa la la la ly la ly.
And I fly, fly.
fa la la la ly la ly,
and i fly,
I'm gone.
a fligga gu,
rigga gu hu,
rigga gigga gee gu,
ruu ga guuunn,
rigga gigga gu hu,
YOW!
The lyrics of Tenacious D's song "Jesus Ranch" are beautifully ambiguous, allowing multiple interpretations. The lines "It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch" appear to be a reference to a state of euphoria, perhaps under the influence of some substance. The singer is taking a walk in the woods, enjoying the beautiful surroundings but the idyllic experience is interrupted by the repeated reference to the smell of shit, just before he encounters a silver, striped mushroom. The mushroom appears to possess psychedelic properties, as the singer starts flying and singing "fa la la la ly la ly" repeatedly. The next verse finds the singer falling in love with a baked potato and starting to dance, wanting to savor the experience in France. The repeated verse and chorus is an attempt to capture the surreal state of mind that the singer is experiencing, possibly induced by drugs or other hallucinogens.
The lyrics to "Jesus Ranch" are deliberately absurd and serve as a commentary on the excesses of the rock and roll lifestyle. The song satirizes bands that try too hard to be edgy or alternative, with its surreal imagery and nonsensical lyrics. The song is also a meditation on the pleasures and pitfalls of altered states of consciousness, celebrating the joys of euphoria while questioning the motivations behind seeking them out. The title "Jesus Ranch" is also a playful reference to the cult-like devotion that some musicians and their fans have towards their idols and the religious-like fervor that can surround them.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch.
Today was an eventful day at the Jesus Ranch.
He was harvesting a big tomato, it was in the sand, alright.
The farmer was gathering a large tomato that was growing in the sandy soil.
I'm taking a walk in the woods, and it's nice outside.
I'm enjoying a relaxing stroll in the pleasant woods.
Smells of shit, Liga Guinggligagiggagoogwayogo.
An unpleasant odor is present, possibly from manure, and the gibberish phrase 'Liga Guinggligagiggagoogwayogo' is used to emphasize this.
I come upon a silver, striped mushroom and I fa la la la ly la ly.
I stumbled upon a unique, striped mushroom, causing me to exclaim 'fa la la la ly la ly' in amazement or joy.
And I fly, fly.
I feel as though I'm flying due to the excitement or wonder of the mushroom sighting.
I fell in love with a baked potato.
I developed an intense liking for a cooked potato.
That's when I started the dance, yeah, in France.
My affinity for the potato inspired me to dance, possibly in France.
fuck Yeah!
An exclamation of enthusiasm or approval.
very very nice.
Something is very enjoyable, pleasing, or agreeable.
I come upon a silver, striped mushroom, and I fa la la la ly la ly.
Yet another sighting of the charming striped mushroom causes me to repeat my previous reaction.
and i fly,
The thrill of the mushroom discovery again causes me to feel as though I'm flying.
a fligga gu, rigga gu hu, rigga gigga gee gu, ruu ga guuunn, rigga gigga gu hu,
A series of nonsense syllables that may indicate excitement or joy.
YOW!
An exclamation used to emphasize strong emotion or enthusiasm.
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
typhoonthunder
Lyrics:
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch
He was harvestin' a big tomato
It was in the sand, alright
I'm takin' a walk in the woods... It's nice outside
Smells of Shit.
La-ga-Gwing, Fliggi-gigu-googoo-gway oh, go
I come upon a silver striped mushroom, and I
Fah-la-la-la-ly, la-ly- and I fly, fly
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch
...Jesus
I fell in love with a baked potato
When I started to dance, Yeah-hah! ...In France.
I'm takin' a walk in the woods- FUCK YEAH, it's nice! Very, very nice!
Smells of Shit.
La-ga-Gwing, Gliggi-gigu-googoo-gway oh, go
I come upon a silver striped mushroom, and I
Fah-la-la-la-ly, la-ly- and I fly, fly
Fah-la-la-la-ly, ly ly
And I fly, I'm go-o-o-o-ne
Deeeoooow, lep-ah be-oooh, Riggoo-gigu-googoo, RRRggh-googoo. Ree-ow, nya-nuggo
Go!
senfood
I love songs that I still remember the weird lyrics to despite not having heard them for years. This song takes me back to the HBO series days.
Vicksas T
Well of course it’s the D
RobsMemoryLane
I first heard this on the movie Bong Water
Notable Savage
We need to meet up in a mall so we can hit that three part harmony, brother.
PlasmaticMink
My favourite D song, this totally should have been on the first album.
Ares Moriendi
Best D song!
ctm producciones
well in my opinion the best song forever will be kickapoo and belzeboos
Brum Racing
Yeah they recorded it during the album studio record but cut it from the CD, I'll never really understand why they did that.
catarrhal
Way back on the old Tenacious D website from twenty years ago, Jack was asked why they didn’t include “Jesus Ranch” on the album, and his response was, “It just didn’t cut the mustard.”
Brave Starr
Agreed. It's great - JB sang it in a movie too. Can't remember which one.