XTC - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead w/ lyrics

[ItsKocot]

Hate to say I like the Crash Test Dummies one better... Please don't flame me...

[jtdavis62]

This song is NOT about JFK, who wasn't the saintly figure depicted in the song by several hundred miles! It's a song about how anyone who really speaks the truth and works for the common good of all is attacked and destroyed by those in power. I always thought it was unfortunate that the director of the original video used JFK-inspired imagery.

[raffaznp]

RAFFA DEMEN...KIRAIN GANG MOTOR ASAL BANDUNG HEHHEH

[SuperUtubey]

I love this song, much much better than Crash Test Dummies cover version.

[mike196212]

Wonderful band,wonderful song. I remember Andy Partridge declaring his atheism on tv during the crazy ''Dear God'' controversy. If the band had ever become wildly popular in the US,he'd probably have been lynched for his views. Always hated the cover by the stupid ''Crash Test Dummies,'' a Canadian band I always,as a Canadian,distance myself from. A complex song about JFK and related attitudes about charisma,religion and shattered hope. The Dummies did their best to mess it up.

[nowookiee]

I like the drums and base on this one, but I like the vocals/brad robert undertones, guitar and harmonica with the dummies. Mash em up somehow lol. And seeing how the dummies are huge fans of XTC, I don't get my panties in a twist over a song. They're both awesome.

[hyrulianshinobi333]

the picture reminds me of michael, dwight, jim, and ryan from "The Office"

[figgaman]

@hyrulianshinobi333 I see it as Dwight, Jim, Michael and Ryan from "The Office"

[rhajamon]

really?.... Crash test somethings?

[universetechnique]

Remember I was here.Thai

[muffinbod]

Don't write songs about religion and politics if you want commercial success......er...What a godsend this track is! That opening riff could truly raise the dead!

[Undercontrolll]

dumb & dumber

[Pmonkeyxp52]

Pumpkinhead the movie...lol

[seitch2]

Nice tune, so this is the remake to the Crash Test Dummies version?

[DesolationoftheDolls]

@seitch2 It's actually the original song. The Crash Test Dummies covered it.

[MrLadyjack]

@DesolationoftheDolls Is this the original. Dumbass

[mkwRacer]

@DesolationoftheDolls I like this version much better!

[MrLadyjack]

@seitch2 Oh Please

[jtdavis62]

@seitch2 *facepalm* XTC is the best band of the last 30 years, hands down!

[MrLadyjack]

@seitch2 haha...no...:)...x

[lovelymusick]

XTC always has such clever, thought provoking lyrics. Check out "Dear God". Amazing tune.

[degree7]

The lyrics are genius.

Lyrically, veru much reminds me of a multitude of songs, more specifically 'Crime of the Century' by Supertramp. 'Specially the line "You and me."

[mauriciomartinssilva]

XTC Rules !!!!!

[cmoni28]

Never mind.  found it. Usually when you say with lyrics it is on the video screen not on the side.

[DesolationoftheDolls]

I know, but it's a lot of work and I have too much going on right now to have that kind of time. Thanks for watching.

[cmoni28]

WHERES THE LYRICS?

[eugenespeed]

Until recently, I thought this was a Crash Test Dummies song, until I found out it was an XTC cover.

Love the original, thanks for posting.

[Viznel137]

Very good underrated tune!I think it's about JFK

[tuck2453]

Damn those who put us to our knees!

[kingazzaman]

This song is just so good.

Jesus, JFK, John Lennon, the list is long....

I now quote Bob Marley:....

"How long shal they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look?"

Pop can be genius.... XTC is the proof

[DesolationoftheDolls]

excellently put.

[Paradigm6790]

@kingazzaman nice use of wikipedia, bro

[carlihenriquez]

AMAZING SONG!!! I LOVE IT!!

[samesweetsteps]

God, I love this song. Reminds me of being five years old, if that makes any sense.

[DesolationoftheDolls]

yeah, I know what you mean...

[FermiToll]

Awesome song