Butcher Pete Pt. 1
Roy Brown Lyrics


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Hey everybody, did the news get around
About a guy named Butcher Pete
Oh, Pete just flew into this town
And he's choppin' up all the women's meat

He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat

Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
'Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops

Ever since Peter flew into town
He's been havin' a ball
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Single women, married women, old maids and all

Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Chops from sunrise to sunset
I don't see how he stays alive
Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah

The police put Pete in jail
Yes, he finally met his faith
But when they came to pay his bail
They found him choppin' up his cell mate

That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Tries to chop down the wind and the rain




Just hacks on anything he can get
Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet

Overall Meaning

The song "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" by Roy Brown is a classic rock and roll track that tells the story of a man who goes by the nickname Butcher Pete. Pete is portrayed as a violent and dangerous figure who has recently arrived in town and is cutting up the meat of the local women with his long sharp knife. The lyrics are repetitive, with the chorus of "he's hackin' and wackin' and smackin', he just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat" being sung multiple times throughout the song. The verses introduce new elements to the story, such as Pete's habit of cutting from sunrise to sunset and his capture by the police after he is found chopping up his cell mate.


The lyrics to "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" have been interpreted in a number of ways over the years. Some have suggested that the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of violence and sexual aggression, with Pete representing a larger societal issue of male violence towards women. Others have argued that the song is simply a fun and silly rock and roll track that is meant to be enjoyed for its catchy beat and irreverent lyrics. Regardless of its deeper meaning, "Butcher Pete Pt. 1" remains a classic example of early rock and roll music.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey everybody, did the news get around
Have you all heard the recent news?


About a guy named Butcher Pete
There's this guy called Butcher Pete


Oh, Pete just flew into this town
He just arrived in this town


And he's choppin' up all the women's meat
He's killing and dismembering women


He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing


He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing


He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's brutally attacking and killing


He just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat
He's mercilessly cutting up people's bodies


Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
Pete has a dangerous and deadly weapon


He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
He keeps attacking until he's done enough damage


All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
Men should protect their wives from Pete


'Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops
He has no regard for who he's killing


Ever since Peter flew into town
Since his arrival


He's been havin' a ball
He's been enjoying himself


Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Killing and dismembering many people


Single women, married women, old maids and all
All women are in danger


Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Pete starts his day early


Chops from sunrise to sunset
He doesn't stop until it's dark


I don't see how he stays alive
It's a wonder he hasn't been stopped or killed yet


Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah
His actions will eventually lead to his own death


The police put Pete in jail
He was finally arrested


Yes, he finally met his faith
Justice finally caught up with him


But when they came to pay his bail
Someone tried to bail him out


They found him choppin' up his cell mate
He was still killing even in prison


That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Pete is a disturbed individual


Tries to chop down the wind and the rain
He's so violent that he would even attack elements of nature


Just hacks on anything he can get
He will attack anyone or anything that he can find


Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet
This is just the beginning of the horror that is Butcher Pete




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, ROY BROWN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@draltarix1531

Hey everybody, did the news get around
About a guy named Butcher Pete
Oh, Pete just flew into this town
And he's choppin' up all the women's meat

[Chorus]
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He's hackin' and wackin' and smackin'
He just hacks, wacks, choppin' that meat

Butcher Pete's got a long sharp knife
He starts choppin' and don't know when to stop
All you fellows gotta watch your wifes
Cause Pete don't care who's meat he chops

Ever since Peter flew into town
He's been havin' a ball
Just cuttin' and choppin' for miles around
Single women, married women, old maids and all

Wakes up in the morning, half past five
Chops from sunrise to sunset
I don't see how he stays alive
Meat's gonna be the death of ole Pete, yeah

The police put Pete in jail
Yes, he finally met his fate
But when they came to pay his bail
They found him choppin' up his cell mate

That Butcher Pete is a crazy man
Tries to chop down the wind and the rain
Just hacks on anything he can get
Say, turn this record over, you ain't heard nothing yet



All comments from YouTube:

@shapes9495

i kept dying in this one spot in the game and this song kept playing over every single time and now it has been fused into the inside of my brain and was driving me absolutely insane

@LePwnda

Which spot?

@filthysock

Lol xD That's a ridiculous predicament. I don't laugh at a lot, but if I was a therapist hearing this, I think I would be rolling on the floor, lol...

@shapes9495

@filthysock i appreciate im glad my stories made someone laugh ayy lmao also honestly same

@ThePyllyerkk1

@shapes lol, had something similar, can't listen to this shit anymore with my sanity intact

@ActuallyZee

Just another reply to remind you😆

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@GiganticPyro

When this plays after "The End of the World", your feelings get confused.

@faizalshehrie

literally what happend to me

@lowhp_comic

Pete was the reason for the world ending

@tha_fo_five9648

Ol Pete done chopped the world in half

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