So much so that, when he released I'm A Nut (# 18 Country/# 57 Billboard Pop Hot 100) in June 1966 on Kapp 758, most everyone thought they were hearing yet another Roger Miller tune to go along with the thirteen hits he had registered since late 1960, among them Dang Me, Chug-A-Lug, and Do-Wacka-Do which all contained the same sort of nonsensical lyrics.
But it didn't take long for the listening audience to learn that this was not Roger and, as was the case with Ral Donner and his Elvis sound-a-like voice, the public clearly preferred the original. So, whereas Roger would go on to post another 29 hits to 1986, and be inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1995 (three years after his untimely death), for Leroy Pullins that would be his one brief moment of chart glory.
One thing you can say about Bear Family of Germany, they are certainly willing to release CDs of some of the most obscure artists to have ever turned out records in the 1950s and 1960s, and when they do, the sound is always excellent and the packaging first rate. In this volume, which also includes the flip to his one hit, Knee Deep, they go much much deeper into the Leroy Pullins catalogue than would any North American distributor.
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I'm A Nut
Leroy Pullins Lyrics
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[Chorus]
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My live don't ever get in a rut, whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got the sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but ...I'm a nut
Is is wetter under water, if you're there when it rains?
Is it shorter to New York, than it is by a plane?
Between myself and I, I wonder who's the dumber
Is it hotter down south, than it is in the summer?
[Chorus]
I drove my Cadillac to Vegas to satisfy my lust
Wheelin', dealin', left ol' Vegas on a Greyhound bus
I shouldn't have set the woods on fire while I was there
But remember only forest fires prevent bears
[Chorus]
The poverty war will be over, when I begin to fight
If it took a dime to go 'round the world
I couldn't get out of sight
I don't mind to take the girls out
If they don't mind to go Dutch
Makes me feel like a million dollars
And I bet I ain't worth half that much
[Chorus]
Oh, crazy man! I'm a nut!
Oh, Lordy, Lordy Lordy, Lordy
I'm crazy, I'm a nut!
The song "I'm a Nut" by Leroy Pullins is a humorous take on self-awareness, questioning one's own intelligence and sanity. The lyrics start with the nonsense sound of "beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-ree-pa-dom" before launching into the chorus where Pullins declares himself a nut, with a loose head and lacking in common sense. The verses follow in the same vein, with a series of absurd questions and statements, such as asking if it is wetter under water when it rains, or driving a Cadillac to Vegas, only to leave on a Greyhound bus.
The last verse also addresses Pullins' financial situation, stating that he doesn't mind taking girls out if they go Dutch, but he still feels like a million dollars even though he's not worth half that much. The song ends with Pullins laughing and declaring himself crazy.
Overall, "I'm a Nut" is a lighthearted and humorous song that pokes fun at oneself and encourages not taking oneself too seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
Beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-ree-pa-dom...
Vocals used as an intro in the song.
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
I am eccentric and do things that appear to others as nonsensical.
My live don't ever get in a rut, whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop
I live an adventurous and unpredictable life.
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
My thought process is unorganized and not always rational.
And I ain't got the sense God gave a goose
I lack basic common sense and reasoning skills.
Lord, I ain't crazy, but... I'm a nut
I may not be insane, but my behavior and thoughts may seem strange to others.
Is is wetter under water, if you're there when it rains?
I ask nonsensical and illogical questions that have no answer.
Is it shorter to New York, than it is by a plane?
I ask questions that are impossible to answer due to their absurd nature.
Between myself and I, I wonder who's the dumber
I question my own intelligence and cognitive abilities compared to my own self.
Is it hotter down south, than it is in the summer?
I ask questions that are logically flawed and impossible to answer.
I drove my Cadillac to Vegas to satisfy my lust
I often undertake impulsive and hedonistic activities without regard for consequences.
Wheelin', dealin', left ol' Vegas on a Greyhound bus
I engage in high-risk activities that result in a lack of stability in my life.
I shouldn't have set the woods on fire while I was there
I make poor decisions that result in negative consequences for myself and others.
But remember only forest fires prevent bears
I justify my poor decisions with questionable logic and reasoning.
The poverty war will be over, when I begin to fight
I have grandiose and unrealistic goals to solve societal issues.
If it took a dime to go 'round the world
I use hyperbolic language to illustrate my point or ideas.
I couldn't get out of sight
I am exaggerating to make a point about my limited financial resources.
I don't mind to take the girls out
I enjoy the company of women and often date them.
If they don't mind to go Dutch
I prefer to split expenses with my dates rather than pay for everything myself.
Makes me feel like a million dollars
I am fulfilled emotionally when spending time with women I enjoy.
And I bet I ain't worth half that much
I make light of my own financial worth, which may not actually be very high.
Oh, crazy man! I'm a nut!
I recognize my behavior and thoughts as being unconventional and unpredictable.
Oh, Lordy, Lordy Lordy, Lordy
An expression of concern, fear or surprise.
I'm crazy, I'm a nut!
Reasserting that I am unconventional and unpredictable.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: LEROY PULLINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geraldbalthis5828
Love at songs
@RandomRobinGuy
Masterpiece, I listened last time this song
When I was 7 years old
It's still the same after 6 years and I still like it :)
@violinmke
I bought the 45 of this when I was a child. I loved it so much I loved so many novelty songs like Mouldy Old dough and Guitar zan...
@johnmusic5369
Real Music 🎶
@FatihYudhistra
Ellis Gaming
@alan01256
This was the first single I ever bought. It got better after that..... :)
@krachenford9594
Great!
@torbendinesen5777
Awesome
@AccurateCrabLegs
"Leroy...there's a lawyer on the phone. Said he represents Roger Miller and wants to talk about your album. Leroy? Where are you? He said it's important!"
@ToeKneeStrauss
Roger Miller never actually recorded this song, though it is often mistakenly attributed to him.