The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead

Crash Test Dummies

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THE BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKINHEAD - Crash Test Dummies with Ellen Reid ------------------------------- Guitar Riff- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + (Stab) (Stab) (Stab) (Stab) 0-0-2-|----2-----2---2-|----2-----2-2---|----3-----3---3-|----3-----3-3---| 0-0-3-|----3-----3---3-|----3-xxx-3-3---|-3--3-----3---3-|----3-xxx-3-3---| 0-0-2-|----2-----2---2-|----2-xxx-2-2-0-|-0--0-----0---0-|----0-xxx-0-0---| 0-0-0-|----0-----0---0-|----0-----0-0---|-0--0-----0---0-|----0-----0-0-0-| ----0-|----0-----0---0-|----0-------0---|----------------|--------------0-| ------|----------------|----------------|-3--------3---3-|----------3-3---| (x = Left-hand-muted percussive note) This is played four times as an intro (drums come in the second time and harmonica and Hammond come in the third time). Although the chords for the links between the verses are different I think the riff is played over these as well. It’s kind of hard to tell what the guitar is doing after the intro since it disappears in the mix. ............. (Let’s begin) Peter Pumpkinhead came to town Spreading wisdom and cash around Fed the starving and housed the poor Showed the (?---?) what gold’s for But he made too many enemies Of the people who would keep us on our knees Hooray for Peter Pumpkin Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead Peter Pumpkinhead brought to shame Governments who would slur his name Lusts and sex scandals failed outright "Be a min" he said heading down (?----?) alright But he made too many enemies Of the people who would keep us on our knees Hooray for Peter Pumpkin Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead Peter Pumpkinhead was too good Had him nailed to a chunk of wood He died grinning on live TV Hanging there he looked a lot like you and an awful lot like me But he made too many enemies Of the people who would keep us on our knees Hooray for Peter Pumpkin Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead Hooray for Peter Pumpkin Hooray for Peter Pumpkin Hooray for Pe -ter Pumpkin -head Alright alright - I make you want to cry out (?)===================================================================

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La chanson raconte l’histoire de Peter Pumpkinhead, un personnage charismatique qui arrive en ville, apportant sagesse et aide aux plus démunis. Bien qu'il fasse le bien en nourrissant les affamés et en logeant les pauvres, son idéalisme lui attire de nombreux ennemis parmi ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir et préféreraient le voir à genoux. Ce héros, qui dénonce les scandales et les abus des gouvernements, finit par payer le prix fort pour ses convictions, trouvant la mort d'une manière tragique, révélant ainsi la brutalité des luttes de pouvoir. Ce récit fait écho à des thématiques intemporelles de sacrifice et de résistance face à l'oppression, illustrant le conflit entre l'innocence et la corruption, et les dangers qui guettent ceux qui osent défier l'ordre établi. Les événements de la chanson reflètent des tensions sociales et politiques qui peuvent nous sembler familières, rappelant que le combat pour la justice n’est jamais facile.

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