No other version was posted, so lets give this one a try. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country classic its gained a whole new popularity the song isnt any more popular but the. If you like jim stafford and his music this is great song to buy to listen to. Show diagrams in lyrics new transpose simplify left handed ukulele. If you had a tv in the 1970s, you probably know who jim stafford is. Wildwood weed by jim stafford song free music, listen. Their entire galleries can all be seen on the deviant art web site.
Wildwood weed chords by jim stafford with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. Jim stafford wildwood weed mp3 download and lyrics. This album displays the full rang of his music, from the chuckle inducing wildwood weed the the rather poignant the fight. Stafford s first televised appearance was in 1974 on a show called rock concert that aired in the united kingdom. Feb 04, 2012 this funny song was released by country comedian jim stafford in 1974. Download jim stafford wildwood weed mp3 billboard top. Wildwood weed jim stafford chords and lyrics for guitar. Big ole puff of that wildwood weed next thing you know youre just wandring round behind the little animals verse 4 c am all good things got to come to an end g c its the same with the wildwood weeds c am one day this feller from washington come by g c and spied. Showing recordings that were created recently for the song wildwood weed by jim stafford. Wildwood weed complete chords, guitar tab, and lyrics by. Musically, the song takes its inspiration from the carter familys instrumental recording wildwood flower. It was issued subsequent to the release of the first two singles. The hits just kept coming and included my girl bill, wildwood weed, and the wonderfully satirical cow patti, written for the clint eastwood movie, any which way you can, in which jim appeared. Download jim stafford wildwood weed mp3 billboard top 100.
The jim stafford show was a sixweek summer variety series shown on abc from july 30, 1975 to september 3, 1975. This is a tourdeforce of stafford s abilities, and he does not disappoint anywhere along the line. I like jim stafford and if you are a fan of his also this is a must have song for any music lovers collection. The wildwood flower grew wild on the farm, and we never knowed what it was called. Jim stafford, who may well be the elvis presley of redneck comedy, conceived this thinly veiled counterculture nugget about a man who stumbles upon a special weed. Print and download wildwood weed chords and lyrics in pdf. Mar 20, 2008 jim stafford sings wildwood weed on nashville now. Wildwood weed or flower guitar tab by jim stafford learn how to play chords diagrams. Wildwood weed this song is by jim stafford and appears on the album jim stafford 1974 and on the album greatest hits 1995. Jim stafford recalls career, from tonight show to wildwood weed. Apr 07, 2015 jim stafford wildwood weed album 1974 jim stafford. Jim stafford sings wildwood weed branson, mo youtube. The hits just kept coming and included my girl bill, wildwood weed, and the wonderfully satirical cow patti. Find jim stafford wildwood weed lyrics and search for jim stafford.
Wildwood weed 1974 country jim stafford download wildwood. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country classic its gained a. Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed, i never gave it much thought. Wildwood weed sticks with stafford s love of playing with words, and nonhits like i aint sharin sharon and 16 little red noses and a horse that sweats carry on with the same type of innocent jocularity that ran amuck throughout the mid70s, bolstered by artists like ray stevens and cw mccall. Jim stafford performed during the 60s with a local florida band that included noted singersongwriter lobo and rock legendtobe gram parsons.
Wildwood weed complete chords, wildwood weed complete tabs, wildwood weed complete by jim stafford, tablature, and lyrics in the album. Listen online to jim stafford wildwood weed and see which albums it appears on. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country classic it gained a whole new popularity the song isnt any more popular but the flower is doin real good the wildwood flower grew wild on the farm. Wildwood weed by jim stafford song free music, listen now.
Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed, i didnt give it much thought. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Download jim stafford wildwood weed mp3 billboard top 100 1974 of top billboard. Big ole puff of that wildwood weed next thing you know youre just wandring round behind the little animals verse 4 c am all good things got to come to an end g c its the same with the wildwood weeds c am one day this feller from washington come by g c and spied one and turned. Lyrics to wildwood weed by ray stevens from the ray stevensjim stafford album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Although stafford s popularity waned by the mid70s, as did the whole novelty song craze, he left songs such as i aint sharin sharon, wildwood weed and swamp witch as part of his comedic legacy. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at.
This song is a great story song about the wildwood weed. He followed with a gold single, spiders and snakes, which stayed on the american pop charts for 26 weeks. Apr 16, 2018 lyrics for wildwood weed by jim stafford. Jim stafford recorded the song, which is really more talking than singing. Anyone that has heard jim staffords music knows this is a great song of an era gone by. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Vinyl 7 jim stafford wildwood weed 1974, vinyl discogs. Sony atv publishing, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. The song pokes fun at the classic countrybluegrass hit wildwood. January 16, 1944 is a pop and country singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, comedian, and actor who became famous during the early 1970s for his goodnatured, mostlyspoken humorous songs. Click the year links to view recordings for a specific year. One day i was out there talking to my brother, reached down for a weed to chew on, things got.
The song pokes fun at the classic countrybluegrass hit wildwood flower while telling the story of another type of plant. Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed, i ne. Jim stafford s songs range from downright funny to very true to life. Wildwood flower grew wild on the farm and we never knowed what it was called some said it was a flower and some said it was a weed i. Anyone that has heard jim stafford s music knows this is a great song of an era gone by.
Wildwood weed or flower tab by jim stafford with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. Song information for wildwood weed jim stafford on allmusic. It was about 7 years later before i heard mother maybelle carter do her orginal version. Watch the video for wildwood weed from jim stafford s greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. On june 17, comedic musician jim stafford will perform at capital civic centre in. Dec 06, 2016 i had never seen or smelled pot at that time, but i just liked a funny song called wildwood weed. Wildwood weed c the wildwood flower grew am wild on the farm and.
He also had his own tv variety show in 1975 and made many other tv appearances at the height of his commercial fame. Official jim stafford wildwood weed lyrics at cd universe. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country classic it gained a whole new popularity the song isnt any more popular but the flower is doin real good the wildwood flower grew wild on the farm and we never knowed wh. Listen to songs by jim stafford on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Best known for his humorous country novelty songs of the mid70s, multiinstrumentalist jim stafford also enjoyed a lengthy career as a television personality and live entertainer. You can buy wildwood weed 1974 country jim stafford duration. Wildwood weed is a 1974 hit song written by don bowman and recorded by jim stafford. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
He and his brother, the story goes, discover that they can use this weed to take a trip without leaving the farm. Jim stafford is the 1974 debut album from country rock and folk artist jim stafford. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country cla. Jim staffords selftitled debut album gave him four top 40 chart singles, with the schoolboyish charm of spiders and snakes reaching the highest at number three in july of 1973. Listen free to jim stafford wildwood weed radio iheartradio. Am all good things got to come to an end g c its the same with the wildwood weeds c am one day this feller from washington come by g. The lyrics in the verses are spoken, rather than sung. Its no wonder stafford went on to write for the smothers brothers comedy hour revival show. I had never seen or smelled pot at that time, but i just liked a funny song called wildwood weed.
Wildwood weed chords with lyrics by jim stafford for. His friendly voice and novelty style of songwriting actually carried some welldeserved weight, especially throughout the lessonteaching lightheartedness of swamp witch, a wellcrafted story song, and again on the. Stafford continued to have moderate chart success through most of 1975. This funny song was released by country comedian jim stafford in 1974.
Wildwood flower grew wild on the farm and we never knowed what it was called some said it was a flower and some said it was a weed i didnt give it much thought one day i was out there talkin to my brother and i reached down for a weed to chew on. Jim stafford wildwood weed chords, tabs, tablatures for guitar. Jim stafford wildwood weed the last chant 1974, vinyl. Dec 18, 2017 mix jim stafford wildwood weed youtube. Here you can buy and download music mp3 jim stafford. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Vinyl 7 jim stafford wildwood weed the last chant 1974, vinyl discogs. Reporters special offers at subscribe and download our app. About wildwood weed wildwood weed is a 1974 hit song written by don bowman and recorded by jim stafford. Stafford was born in 1944 in the florida town of eloise, near winter haven, and learned guitar from his father. The name of this song is the wildwood flower now the wildwood flower is an old country classic its gained a whole new popularity.
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