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Song Name: Nutty Buddy

Artist:   DEVO

Released Versions:   

"Nutty Buddy: A Lost Transmission From The Miracle Witness Hour" - (limited edition cassette single)
"Nutty Buddy (Live at JB’s 76)" (4:58) - Art Devo 1973-1977

Written By:   Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale

Sung By:   Jerry

Trivia / Info:

  • "Nutty Buddy" has no known demo, but several live versions.
  • Jerry usually changes the lyrics up every time he sings this.
  • It sounds like Booji Boy helps out with vocal duties after the solo break.
  • Jerry, who wrote this music, said he did not understand Mark’s lyrics.


Lyrics:

       (intro)
           
   Say “hello” to Mr. Goodbar,
   He's the only pal you'll ever know
   “Hey-hey” for Nutty Buddy,
   Can't you see, he's running down the road
   “Hey-hey” for Mr. Goodbar,
   He's straddlin' a heavy load
   Say “hello” to Nutty Buddy,
   Can't you see, he's running from the gun
   
   And I did not check your ID
   And I did not check your ID,
   When you jumped into my playpen,
   I made you swallow up all my toys
           
       (instrumental solo)
               
   Pack it in for Mr. Goodbar,
   Someone told him we was here
   Say “hello” to Nutty Buddy,
   He's all dressed up and circling the town
   Watch out for Mr. Goodbar,
   Someone told him we was here
   Pack it up for Nutty Buddy, 
   He's about to let his fingers do the walkin'
   
   And I did not check your ID
   No, I did not check your ID,
   When you jumped into my playpen,
   I made you swallow up all my toys
   No, I did not check your ID
   No, I did not check your ID
   When you jumped into my playpen,
   I made you swallow up all my toys
       
       (instrumental break)
           
   [All of my toys] 
   [All of my toys]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet] 
   [Toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [Swallowed all of my toys on your toilet] 
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [You swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [Swallowed all of my toys on your toilet]
   [Swallowed all of my toys on your toilet!]
   
   No, I did not check your ID
   No, I did not check your ID,
   When you jumped into my playpen,
   I made you swallow up all my toys
       
      (outro)
   


Additional Info:

The first official “Nutty Buddy” release was a remastered 1977 live recording from the same concert as the live tracks released on Miracle Witness Hour.
The double sided,[1] red audio cassette single was distributed to the 2015 DEVOtional attendees who had bought the first 100 entry tickets.[1][2]
Various "Nutty Buddy" live versions are available from BBB. [2]

References:

  1. "NUTTY BUDDY: A Lost Transmission From The Miracle Witness Hour"
    devo-obsesso.com/html/cass-pgs/main/nutty-buddy-2015.html
  2. Various "Nutty Buddy" live versions are available from Booji Boys Basement:
    https://boojiboysbasement.com/?s=Nutty+Buddy

Links:

https://www.discogs.com/release/7363254-Devo-Nutty-Buddy


https://futurismoinc.bandcamp.com/track/nutty-buddy-live-at-jb-s-76
https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/23c3f8be-ae8f-4e62-953e-d96d5ca5dc73
https://www.discogs.com/master/3242263-Devo-Art-Devo-1973-1977
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