nut bush city limits
the ike and tina turner revue Lyrics
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A school house outhouse
On highway number nineteen
The people keep the city clean
They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
They call it Nutbush city limits
Twenty-five for speed limit
You go to store on Friday
You go to church on Sunday
They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
They call it Nutbush city limits
You go to the fields on weekdays
And have a picnic on Labor Day
You go to town on Saturday
And go to church every Sunday
They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
They call it Nutbush city limits
No whiskey for sale
If you get drunk no bail
Salt pork and molasses
Is all you get in jail
They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
They call it Nutbush city limits
A little old town in Tennessee
A quiet little community
A one-horse town
You have to watch what you're putting down
In old Nutbush, oh Nutbush
The Ike and Tina Turner Revue's 1973 hit "Nutbush City Limits" is a song that describes life in a small town. The lyrics detail various features of the town such as the church house, gin house, school house, outhouse, highway number nineteen, and the people who keep the town clean. The town is called Nutbush, and the boundaries are referred to as the Nutbush city limits. The residents of Nutbush follow a routine and specific rules. For example, the speed limit is 25 miles per hour, and motorcycles are not allowed in the town. The residents go to town on Saturday and attend church every Sunday. A picnic is held on Labor Day, and the residents go to the store only on Friday. The jail provides only salt pork and molasses, and there is no whiskey for sale. The song also emphasizes that one must be careful what they put down in the one-horse town.
Line by Line Meaning
A church house gin house
There are both churches and gin houses in Nutbush, Tennessee.
A school house outhouse
There are both schools and outhouses in Nutbush, Tennessee.
On highway number nineteen
Nutbush is located on Highway 19 in Tennessee.
The people keep the city clean
The people of Nutbush take pride in keeping their small town clean.
They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush
The town is named Nutbush and it's commonly referred to as such.
They call it Nutbush city limits
A reference to the town's boundaries being known as Nutbush City Limits.
Twenty-five for speed limit
The speed limit in Nutbush is 25 miles per hour.
Motorcycle not allowed in it
Motorcycles are not permitted within the city limits of Nutbush.
You go to store on Friday
Residents of Nutbush go grocery shopping on Fridays.
You go to church on Sunday
Residents of Nutbush attend church services on Sundays.
You go to the fields on weekdays
Residents of Nutbush work in the fields during the weekdays.
And have a picnic on Labor Day
Residents of Nutbush celebrate Labor Day with a picnic.
You go to town on Saturday
Saturdays are for trips into the nearby town for Nutbush residents.
And go to church every Sunday
Regardless of other activities, Nutbush residents never miss attending Sunday church services.
No whiskey for sale
Nutbush does not have whiskey for sale within city limits.
If you get drunk no bail
If you get drunk and cause trouble in Nutbush, you won't be able to post bail.
Salt pork and molasses
The food served in Nutbush's jail is limited to salt pork and molasses.
Is all you get in jail
That's all you'll get if you find yourself in jail in Nutbush.
A little old town in Tennessee
Nutbush is a small town located in Tennessee.
A quiet little community
Nutbush's residents enjoy a peaceful and quiet community lifestyle.
A one-horse town
Nutbush is a small and rural town, often described as a one-horse town.
You have to watch what you're putting down
Residents of Nutbush need to make mindful decisions in their community where everyone knows each other and everything can be heard about.
In old Nutbush, oh Nutbush
A nod to Nutbush's history and longevity as a town.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISAAC HAYES, DAVID PORTER
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Oliver1138
An awesome performance, the dancers too. I wish the clip had a better video quality, but still a great clip
Maegan schwartz
This song is TOUGH
More talent in this clip than the whole last 10 years of music
Dale McCamish
Careful what you say. Oh sh1t you are so RIGHT! with a few exceptions.
Edan Cohen
You could power a small town with her energy. Love Tina!
LaLa
💯
Nafisah Mohamed
And this is a relatively slow version compared to the ones she did in the nineties. Could power up all of Europe.
Britt Lewis
💫Ms 👑Tina💫Know she use 2 b a dancin machine!!👠💃
shakows
More talent in this clip than the whole last 10 years of music
Brian Burgess
More talent in this clip than the whole last 10 years of music
This song is TOUGH
UC1 Whoyou
Tina still ans always will Rock my soul with her Trax, passion, and energy
..what aan absolute STAR performer ...listening to her rewinds 35 years in my life...ThANK you for being part off my soul memories...