Songs written or composed
Asshole From El Paso
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Author:
- Chavin, Chinga (Prob. Pseudonym).
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Satire/El Paso/Status Quo/Prejudice/Virgins/Mexicans/Morals
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1103/Ephemera 1491
- Additional song notes:
- Sometimes listed as "Arsehole."
- Related information in folder 819:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Asshole From El Paso from internet.
- Related information in folder 1103:
- Comments:
- 1. Lyrics from internet
Recordings
- On album:
- K-098(b) (The Best of Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33887
- Back-up Vocals and Instrumentals:
- Texas Jewboys
- Vocals:
- Friedman, Kinky
- First line:
- We don't have no love-ins in El Paso
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Live Concet
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33873
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- We don't have no lovin's in El Paso
- Language:
- English
Asshole From El Paso (Video)
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Author:
- Chavin, Chinga (Prob. Pseudonym).
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Satire/El Paso/Status Quo/Prejudice/Virgins/Mexicans/Morals
- Additional song notes:
- Sometimes listed as "Arsehole."
Recordings
- On album:
- VO120
- Track ID:
- 35225
- Vocal:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Artist:
- Texas Jewboys
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Vocal/Member Texas Jewboys:
- Sloman, Larry ("Washington Ratso")
- First line:
- We don't have no lovin's in El Paso, we don't go to porno picture shows
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Concert/Country
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35236
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Artist:
- Texas Jewboys
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Sloman, Larry ("Washington Ratso")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- We don't have no love ins in el paso, we dont go to porno picture shows
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/Pop
Other tracks with this artist
Homo Erectus (Video)
- Subject:
- Humor/Wordplay/College/Student-Professor Love
- Additional song notes:
- Melody similar to a college "fight" song
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35226
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- Left barber college, searching for knowledge
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/College Fight Song
Twirl (Video)
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Country/Pop/Folk/Americana
- Subject:
- Cheer Leaders/Aging/Loss/Mother/Distance/Daughter/Dream
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35230
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- They say that dreams come true in Indiana, and mame loves you in Abiline,
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/Pop/Folk
Old Ben Lucas (Video)
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Children/Country/Folk/Gross
- Subject:
- Mucus/Nose/Pick/Booger
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35231
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- Old Ben Lucas had alot of mucus, comin right out of his nose, he'd pick...
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/Pop
Waitret Please Waitret (Video)
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- West, Roscoe
- Author:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- Genre:
- Country/American/Pop
- Subject:
- Humor/Sexual Innuendo/Accent/Speech defect
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35232
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- Well, I pulled into Dallat on a cold December day for coffee and donuts...
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/Pop
Men's Room L.A. (Video)
- Author:
- Fowler, Buck
- Genre:
- Country/Pop
- Subject:
- Irreverent Humor/Men's Room/Jesus/Toilet Paper
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35234
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- I saw a picture yesterday in a men's room near L.A.
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Folk/Country/Pop
They Ain't Makin Jews Like Jesus Anymore (Vid
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Novelty/Country Rock/Satire
- Subject:
- Bigotry/Racism/Violence/Surprise/Jews/Jesus/Stereotype
- Origin:
- Ephemera 797
- On album:
- V0120 (Kinky Friedman/Proud To Be An A**Hole From El Paso (Video))
- Track ID:
- 35235
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Boles, Buster ("BB")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Culpepper, Thomas William ("Wichita")
- Vocal/Director Texas Jewboys:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Shelby, Jeff ("Jewford")
- Member Texas Jewboys:
- Skycab Adam
- First line:
- Well, a red neck nerd in a bowling shirt guzzling a Lone Star beer...
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Country/Pop
Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Composer:
- McEnery, "Red River" David
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Amelia Earhart/Captain Noonan/Americana/Great Beyond/Flying/
- Origin:
- Ephemera 809/Ephemera 1491
- Music:
- Ephemera 809
- Related information in folder 809:
- Comments:
- 1. Lyrics from the internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33863
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Just a ship out on the ocean, a speck against the sky
- Language:
- English
Rapid City, South Dakota
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Composer:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Hitchiking/Leaving Home, Lover, Family/Small Town Life
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 810:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Rapid City, South Dakota from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33864
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Just a ragged kid in overalls, he thumbed a ride one day
- Language:
- English
Homo Erectus
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- Finley, Danny
- Author:
- Red, Panama (Prob. Pseudonym)
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Humor/Wordplay/College/Student-Professor Love
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Additional song notes:
- Melody similar to a college "fight" song
- Related information in folder 811:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Homo Erectus, from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33865
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- I left barber college searchin' for knowledge
- Language:
- English
Men's Room L.A.
- Author:
- Fowler, Buck
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Irreverent Humor/Men's Room/Jesus/Toilet Paper
- Origin:
- Ephemra 1491
- Related information in folder 812:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Men's Room L. A. from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33866
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- I saw a picture yesterday in a men's room near L.A.
- Language:
- English
Miss Nickelodeon
- Author:
- Wise, Jay
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- American Indian/Surreal Poetry/Veiled Commentary
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 813:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Miss Nickelodeon from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33867
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Kinda like an Indian beatin' on his mandolin
- Language:
- English
Highway Café
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Humor/Waitress/Heartbreak/Truckers/Corned Beef
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 814:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Highway Café from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33868
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- She was only a waitress in a highway café
- Language:
- English
Carryin' The Torch
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Humor/Fidelity/Wanderlust/Statue of Liberty/Freedom
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 815:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Carryin' The Torch from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33869
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- First line:
- Did I hear you sayyou wished that you could leave her?
- Language:
- English
Rock N' Roll Across The USA
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- Red, Panama (Prob. Pseudonym)
- Genre:
- Rock
- Subject:
- Historical Humor/Golden Rule/Pilate/Indian Chiefs/Progress
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 817:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Rock N' Across The USA from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33870
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Jesus said to Pilate, remember thhe Golden Rule: Love they neighbor, don't you
- Language:
- English
Lover Please
- Author:
- Swan, Billy
- Genre:
- Rock/Lament
- Subject:
- Lover/Abandonment/Train/Entreaty
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33871
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Lover please, please come back, don't that train goin' down the track
- Language:
- English
Mama Baby Mama
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Author:
- Friedman, Roger
- Author:
- Red, Panama (Prob. Pseudonym)
- Genre:
- Rock
- Subject:
- Lovemaking/Pajamas
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 818:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Mama Baby Mama from the internet.
- Comments:
- Text of Mama Baby Mama from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33872
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Mama, baby, mama, let me jump in your pajamas, hey!
- Language:
- English
They Ain't Makin Jews Like Jesus Anymore
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Novelty/Country Rock/Satire
- Subject:
- Bigotry/Racism/Violence/Surprise/Jews/Jesus/Stereotype
- Origin:
- Ephemera 797/Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 797:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of song
- Related information in folder 820:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of They Ain't Makin Jews Like Jesus Anymore
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33874
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Well, a redneck nerd in a bowling shirt was a guzzlin lone star beer
- Language:
- English
Ride 'Em Jewboy
- Author:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Genre:
- Country
- Subject:
- Jews/Holocaust/Diaspora/Identity/Memory
- Origin:
- Ephemera 1491
- Related information in folder 821:
- Comments:
- 1. Text of Ride 'Em Jewboy from internet.
- On album:
- K-098(a) (Live From Austin Texas Kinky Friedman)
- Track ID:
- 33875
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar:
- Friedman, Kinky
- Piano, Accordion, Saxes, Vocals:
- Shelby, Jeff "Jewford"
- Saxes, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals:
- Jacobs, Ken "Snakebite"
- Lead Guitar:
- Culpepper,Thomas "Wichita"
- Bass, Vocals:
- Adam, Skycab
- Drums:
- Boles, "BB" Buster (Major)
- First line:
- Ooh(10x). Ride, ride 'em Jewboy
- Language:
- English