After an eighteen-year hiatus, the band announced their 2023 “Summer of Green” Tour, where they’d play the album “Animals” by Pink Floyd in its entirety. The Frog Brigade now features Sean Lennon on guitar, Harry Waters on the keyboard, and Paolo Baldi on drums, with the only original members left being Les Claypool on bass and vocals, Mike Dillon on percussion, and Skerik on the saxophone.
Long in the Tooth
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade Lyrics
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Long in the tooth
I'm lookin' round the corner
And I'm long in the tooth
Waiter, hey check please
In the corner booth
I'm feelin' rather long in the tooth
Time is a loser, boozer, schnoozer
He carried up and married up
A midwest hoosier
Coffee beans
Fax machines
Playin' like a schmoozer
He's gettin' rather long in the tooth
Oysterhead, Zeppelin Led
Shoulda heard what granny said
Paco de Lucia never seen a man like Flouncin' Fred
Wrapped up
Tapped out
Crapped on
Bled
He's feelin' rather long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Mother Nature's greedy when
You're long in the tooth
You ain't afraid of dying
But you're terrified of youth
You must be gettin' rather
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
If you're watchin' Price is Right
Then you're damn long in the tooth
I sold of my rebellion
For a pocket full of couth
'Cause I'm getting
Rather long in the tooth
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Long in the tooth
Well I'll take mine dirty
With a splash of Vermouth
I kinda like bein' long in the tooth
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade's song Long in the Tooth is a witty and insightful song that deals with the issue of aging. The lyrics are a reflection of the worries and concerns that come with getting older. The first verse sets the tone for the song, talking about the singer's realization that he is getting "long in the tooth." The verses that follow paint a vivid picture of the challenges and realities of getting older. We see the singer grappling with a range of emotions, from frustration with the passage of time to a desire for youth.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song and serves as a reminder of the central theme of the song. The lines "Long in the tooth, long in the tooth/Mother Nature's greedy when you're long in the tooth/You ain't afraid of dying, but you're terrified of youth/You must be getting rather long in the tooth" capture the essence of the song. The phrase "long in the tooth" is a metaphor for aging, and the chorus drives home the point that aging is a difficult process.
The song is well-crafted and witty, and it manages to touch on a topic that is both universal and deeply personal. It is a poignant reminder that aging is a part of life, and that while it can be challenging, it is also an opportunity to reflect on one's life and appreciate the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Long in the tooth
Getting old
Long in the tooth
Getting old
I'm lookin' round the corner
Searching for something new
And I'm long in the tooth
Still old
Waiter, hey check please
Asking for the bill
In the corner booth
Sitting alone in a corner
I'm feelin' rather long in the tooth
Feeling old and tired
Time is a loser, boozer, schnoozer
Time is a failure and unreliable
He carried up and married up
Time has progressed and improved
A midwest hoosier
A person from the Midwest
Coffee beans
The present moment
Fax machines
Obsolete technologies
Playin' like a schmoozer
Acting like a insincere flatterer
He's gettin' rather long in the tooth
Time is progressing, getting older and more irrelevant
Oysterhead, Zeppelin Led
Legendary bands
Shoulda heard what granny said
Should listen to the wisdom of older generations
Paco de Lucia never seen a man like Flouncin' Fred
Comparing musicians of different generations, acknowledging their differences
Wrapped up
Conclusion
Tapped out
Exhausted
Crapped on
Mistreated
Bled
Hurt
He's feelin' rather long in the tooth
Feeling old and worn out
Mother Nature's greedy when
Nature is harsh on old age
You're long in the tooth
Being old
You ain't afraid of dying
Not afraid of death
But you're terrified of youth
Scared of change and new things
You must be gettin' rather
Getting
Long in the tooth
Old
Long in the tooth
Old
If you're watchin' Price is Right
Watching an old TV show
Then you're damn long in the tooth
Really old
I sold of my rebellion
Gave up my rebellious spirit
For a pocket full of couth
Became more refined and polite
'Cause I'm getting
Because I'm
Rather long in the tooth
Very old
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Reference to a Canadian musician
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Reference to a Canadian musician
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Reference to a Canadian musician
Stompin' Tom says "Hey, hi, heave, hi, ho"
Reference to a Canadian musician
Long in the tooth
Old
Long in the tooth
Old
Long in the tooth
Old
Long in the tooth
Old
Well I'll take mine dirty
Prefer something unconventional
With a splash of Vermouth
Adding a little bit of sophistication
I kinda like bein' long in the tooth
Admitting comfort in being old
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.