TWEETER AND THE MONKEY MAN is supposedly co-written by all five members — all of the album's songs are credited to The Traveling Wilburys and none is mentioned by name in any literature in the album booklet or the music book. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Tom Petty based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the. Jan had told him many times it was you to me who taught Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a Boy Scout, 'course he went to Viet Nam Found out the hard way nobody gives a damn Never saw them when they're standing [Chorus] [Chorus] Tweeter And The Monkey Man Tweeter And The Monkey Man - The Traveling Wilburys - Custom Backing Track MP3. 1. A pair of anti-heroes desperately try and escape justice for dealing drugs. "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" is a song by rock music supergroup The Traveling Wilburys that first appeared on the 1988 album Traveling Wilburys Vol. With an undercover cop Who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained She loved the Monkey Man. At five verses in 5 minutes 27 seconds, "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" is the longest Traveling Wilburys song put to record. The Monkey Man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Jan said to the Monkey Man, "I'm not fooled by Tweeter's curl I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl" And the walls came down All the way to hell Never saw them when they're standing Never saw them when they fell. They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash Never saw them when they fell [Chorus] The undercover cop was left tied up to a tree They knew that they found freedom just across the … Now the town of Jersey City is quieting down again Tweeter and the Monkey Man Were hot up for cash They stayed up all night Smoking cocaine and hash. I can’t tell you why, but this song was on repeat while I was trying to push through the rest of the novel. She made secret calls to the Monkey Man from a mansion on the hill If you don't surrender now, it's gonna go down to the wire" Ever since the nightly news show that the Monkey Man was on Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night, selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained, she loved the Monkey Man. “Tweeter and the Monkey Man” is sometimes regarded as a playful homage to the songs of Bruce Springsteen, who was often hailed as “the next Dylan” early in his career. There ain't no more opportunity here, everything been done In Jersey, anything's legal as long as you don't get caught Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash. "It’s All Over" (From the album Picture of Health, 1993) 3:06: 12. View full lyrics Tweeter and the monkey man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named jan For reasons unexplained she loved the monkey man. So they hopped into a stolen car, took Highway 99 [Verse 2: Bob Dylan] In jest of the acclaim afforded to fellow singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, this track, recorded during Dylan's time with the Traveling Wilburys, is full of references to Springsteen songs, themes and Jersey City settings. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cashThey stayed up all night selling cocaine and hashTo an undercover cop who had a sister named JanFor reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey ManTweeter was a boy scout 'fore she went to VietnamAnd found out the hard way, nobody gives a damnThey knew th Picture of Health is the debut album by Canadian rock band Headstones.The music video for the "Cemetery" track is featured on the Canadian DVD release of the movie Hard Core Logo, starring Hugh Dillon and was also featured on the Canadian VHS release of Dance Me Outside, also starring Hugh Dillon.On October 26, 2018, the Headstones released a remastered reissue of the album to celebrate … "Tweeter and The Monkey Man" is sometimes regarded as a playful homage to Bruce Springsteen's songs. A playful homage to Bruce Springsteen, this song was written by Bob Dylan. Out of all the members of Character D's Hitman Team, Tweeter and The Monkey Man are the least villainous, not being responsible for or ordering any deaths. SKU: MN0088003 F Am They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash Am G To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan. F Am For reasons unexplained, she loved the Monkey Man. Print and download Tweeter and the Monkey Man sheet music by The Traveling Wilburys. The Monkey Man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Sometimes I think of Tweeter, sometimes I think of Jan They knew that they'd find freedom just across the Jersey Line "Tweeter And The Monkey Man" (From the album Picture of Health, 1993) 3:39: 9. However, it is believed that Bob Dylan was the primary writer of this song, which is one of the very few Traveling Wilburys tracks that has Dylan singing lead … Am G Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash. Jan got married at fourteen to a racketeer named Bill They were the guards of The Badlands, protecting it at all costs. "'Tweeter and the Monkey Man' was really [written by] Tom Petty and Bob [Dylan]. Never saw them when they fell. For instance, the setting of the song itself is New Jersey, Springsteen's home state, and places like "Hearts, Love and Honour" (From the album Teeth and Tissue, 1995) 4:49: 13. Near the souvenir stand by the old abandoned factory With an undercover cop Who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained She loved the Monkey Man. Tweeter and the Monkey Man Were hot up for cash They stayed up all night Smoking cocaine and hash With an undercover cop Who had a sister named … View full lyrics Scrobble Stats ? And the walls came down, all the way to hell And the walls came down, all the way to hell Tweeter was a boy scout before she went to Vietnam And found out … They crashed into paradise, they could hear them tires squeal Jan jumped up out of bed, said, "There's someplace I gotta go" Watch the video for Tweeter and the Monkey Man from Traveling Wilburys's Volume 1 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [Chorus] I guess I'll go to Florida and get myself some sun Never saw them when they're standing This list may not reflect recent changes (). Am G The undercover cop was found face down in a field F Am The Monkey Man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Am G Jan said to the Monkey Man: "I'm not fooled by Tweeters curl F Am I knew it long before he ever became a Jersey girl." I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl" Headstones are a Canadian punk-influenced rock band that began in 1987 in Kingston and were active until 2003, subsequently reforming in 2011. Tweeter and The Monkey Man were a duo of Sock Monkeys that became members of Character D's Hitman Team. The undercover cop was found face-down in a field [Verse 5: Bob Dylan] It is also remarkable how quickly and economically the characterisation and story line are traced out, with the two being intertwined. This title is a cover version of Tweeter And The Monkey Man as made famous by The Traveling Wilburys. It was out on Thunder Road, Tweeter at the wheel Tweeter was a Boy Scout 'Course he went to Vietnam Found out the hard way Nobody gives a damn. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in A Minor (transposable). For reasons unexplained, she loved the Monkey Man The monkey man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Jan said to the Monkey Man "I'm not fooled by Tweeter's curl I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl" And the walls came down, all the way to hell Never saw them when they're standing Never saw them when they fell Now the town of Jersey City is quieting down again F Am They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash Am G To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan. F Am For reasons unexplained, she loved the Monkey Man. [Chorus] Also available in: Vocal Backing Track MP3; Guitar Backing … Tweeter was a boy scout before she went to Vietnam And found out the hard way nobody gives a damn. Never saw them when they're standing Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Tweeter and The Monkey Man were a duo of Sock Monkeys that became members of Character D's Hitman Team. (Am)Tweeter and the Monkey Man were (G)hard up for cash They (F)stayed up all night selling (Am)cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a (G)sister named Jan For (F)reasons unexplained she loved the (Am)Monkey Man. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash Now the town of Jersey City is quieting down again Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a Boy Scout, 'course he went to Viet Nam Found out the hard way nobody gives a damn To suggest a correction to the tab: Correct tab's content with proposed changes Explain why you suggested this correction They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash to an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan. For reasons unexplained, she loved the Monkey Man. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a boy scout course he went to Vietnam And found out the hard way nobody gives a damn They knew that they found freedom just across the Jersey Line So they hopped into a stolen car, took Highway 99 And the walls came down, all the way to hell Never saw them when they’re standing, neve… The song tells the story of two drug dealers – Tweeter and the Monkey Man – their nemesis, the "Undercover Cop", and the cop's sister, Jan, a longtime love interest of the Monkey Man. He was taking the whole thing personal, he didn't care about the loot Never saw them when they fell Tweeter and the Monkey Man are the titular characters, a couple of small-time drug dealers looking to expand their horizons by crossing from their unnamed home state into the lawless lands of Jersey. Next day, the undercover cop was hot in pursuit D Am D Am Am G Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash F Am They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash G To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan F Am For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man. Tweeter was a Boy Scout 'Course he went to Vietnam Found out the hard way Nobody gives a damn. At five verses in 5 minutes 27 seconds, "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" is the longest Traveling Wilburys song put to record. SKU: MN0088003 Never saw them when they're standing And the walls came down, all the way to hell Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in A Minor (transposable). E D A E E D Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash A E They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash E D To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan A E For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man E D Tweeter was a Boy Scout, 'course he went to Viet Nam A E Found out the hard way nobody gives a damn E D Thought that they'd find freedom just across the … Tweeter and the Monkey Man comes from the Travelling Wilbury’s first album, and even if the song wasn’t officially published by Dylan’s Special Rider Music and even if he didn’t so obviously sing it, we’d all still know it was a Dylan composition. The song was not performed live by any of the Wilburys until Petty’s 2013 tour, during his five-night stand at New York’s Beacon Theater. [Verse 4: Bob Dylan] Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a boy scout before she went to Vietnam And found out the hard way nobody gives a damn They knew that they found freedom just across the Jersey Line So they hopped … Tweeter was a fine upstanding citizen until, like he who was Born in the U.S.A., he returned home from Vietnam and "found out the hard way that nobody gives a damn". It bears a strong resemblance to Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts, except for the constant Springsteen references. He meant it as a praise. [Verse 3: Bob Dylan] And the walls came down, all the way to hell To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan [Chorus] Petty insisted the opposite: We weren’t trying to mock anybody, Dylan said he wanted to set a song in New Jersey and use references to Bruce Springsteen songs. The TV set was blown up, every bit of it is gone You're about to record your karaoke version of the song "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" by Bob Dylan. "And" (From the album Smile and Wave, 1997) 4:04: 11. The undercover cop pulled up and said "Everyone of you's a liar And the walls came down, all the way to hell Never saw them when they fell They were the guards of The Badlands, protecting it at all costs. 1. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cashThey stayed up all night selling cocaine and hashTo an undercover cop who had a sister named JanFor reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a boy scout before she went to VietnamAnd found out the hard way nobody gives a damnThey knew that they found freedom just across the Jersey LineSo they hopped into a stolen car … [Verse 1: Bob Dylan] She took a gun out of the drawer and said, "It's best if you don't know" The chorus features the other Wilburys on backing vocals. Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store ! Sometimes I don't think about nothing but the Monkey Man The Monkey Man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Jan said to the Monkey Man, "I'm not fooled by Tweeter's curl I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl " This is where Tweeter and the Monkey Man comes in. The monkey man was on the river bridge using Tweeter as a shield Jan said to the Monkey Man "I'm not fooled by Tweeter's curl I knew him long before he ever became a Jersey girl" And the walls came down, all the way to hell Never saw them when they're standing Never saw them when they fell Now the town of Jersey City is quieting down again With so many references to Bruce Springsteen songs, some critics felt the supergroup was poking fun at the singer. (Am)Tweeter and the Monkey Man were (G)hard up for cash They (F)stayed up all night selling (Am)cocaine and hash To an undercover cop who had a (G)sister named Jan For (F)reasons unexplained she loved the (Am)Monkey Man. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cashThey stayed up all night selling cocaine and hashTo an undercover cop who had a sister named JanFor reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey ManTweeter was a boy scout 'fore she went to VietnamAnd found out the hard way, nobody gives a damnThey knew th Tweeter was a boy scout 'fore she went to Vietnam Record Tweeter and the Monkey Man By Bob Dylan. Tweeter and the Monkey Man Were hot up for cash They stayed up all night Smoking cocaine and hash With an undercover cop Who had a sister named…. An ambulance rolled up, a state trooper close behind Jan said to the Monkey Man, "I'm not fooled by Tweeter's curl Am G Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash. Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cashThey stayed up all night selling cocaine and hashTo an undercover cop who had a sister named JanFor reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man Tweeter was a boy scout before she went to VietnamAnd found out the hard way nobody gives a damnThey knew that they found freedom just across the Jersey LineSo they hopped into a stolen car … E D A E E D Tweeter and the Monkey Man were hard up for cash A E They stayed up all night selling cocaine and hash E D To an undercover cop who had a sister named Jan A E For reasons unexplained she loved the Monkey Man E D Tweeter was a Boy Scout, 'course he went to Viet Nam A E Found out the hard way nobody gives a damn E D Thought that they'd find freedom just across the … Out of all the members of Character D's Hitman Team, Tweeter and The Monkey Man are the least villainous, not being responsible for or ordering any deaths. 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