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Cracker — Trials & Tribulations
Album: Gentleman's Blues
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6.9

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Released: 1998
Length: 2:53
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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When your only girl betrayed you, boy
What did you do with your wisdom
Well you loved that girl again, loved that girl again
Now who you got to blame for your trials and tribulations

What did you do when you found the man
The one who stole your good girl
Well you cut him up and down, heard you cut him all around
Now who you got to blame for your trials and tribulations

Well I tried to tell you
But you run and hide
Down by the riverbed
Stay drunk all night
It weren't no lady
With scorpion
Well, you're just another rabbit on the run

When they dragged you to the courthouse, boy
What did you do with your wisdom
Well you cursed the judge again, cursed the judge again
Who you gonna blame for your trials and tribulations
Well I tried to tell you
But you run and hide
Down by the trestle bridge
With a .45
It weren't no lady
No, with scorpion
Well, you're just another rabbit on the run
You're just another rabbit on the run
You're just another rabbit on the run
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 timmus wrote:

A rabbit on the run? Is that a saying?  The only other place I've heard that phrase is in Paul McCartney & Wings "Band On The Run".


I'm not entirely sure if it's a direct reference to this WW2 British song, though this here American has heard the phrase "run rabbit run" plenty throughout my life, Pink Floyd, Eminem, etc.
I did also go +2 to 8 today, I heard it today as part of a "river" themed set, and liked the feel of it.

Long Live Radio Paradise!!
Posted 9 months ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
A rabbit on the run? Is that a saying?  The only other place I've heard that phrase is in Paul McCartney & Wings "Band On The Run".
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
A little Led Zep in there, no problem.
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!  (dig that winged Cat zappin' the booze bottle : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
The always great Johnny Hickman.
Posted 9 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
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Posted 11 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
I like it!  I can relate to the subject of the story in the song.  Good slide work, too.  Play it again, Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 leshwatt wrote:
just another rabbit on the run
 
It weren't no lady, with scorpion
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
G{#Kiss}D
Posted 12 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Remindful of McCartney vis a vis Ram
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Still had me thinking it was Hot Tuna there for a sec...  Great obscure Cracker tune, for sure!  Sounds real good on a snowy morning...
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:
'Bout the only song by Cracker that doesn't have me lunging for the mute button.
 


Seriously!! Was shocked it was them.
Posted 12 years ago by pinnyrat    [ Reply ]
'Bout the only song by Cracker that doesn't have me lunging for the mute button.
Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
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Posted 13 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Wow! I can't believe I haven't heard this! I have heard a couple of songs off of this album and like them, but not like this! I was always a fan of Camper and early Cracker, but had not been crazy of anything late 90's on. However, this song is fantastic and I will have to reexplore this album! 9!
 


My thoughts exactly...
Posted 13 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Wow! I can't believe I haven't heard this! I have heard a couple of songs off of this album and like them, but not like this! I was always a fan of Camper and early Cracker, but had not been crazy of anything late 90's on. However, this song is fantastic and I will have to reexplore this album! 9!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Great album all the way through

Posted 13 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
LOVE this!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Susan_Ssun    [ Reply ]
Digging the new Cracker album that just came out. "Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey"
Check out the videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9lJrO3z5j4&feature=related
Posted 15 years ago by sk8slow    [ Reply ]
 MartiniSlacker wrote:
One of my favorite bands! Haven't noticed RP playing any of Johnny's new solo album yet, we need to!! Did anyone out there go to the Cracker/Camper campfest in September up at Pioneertown (near Palm Springs? Very fun, mellow scene with 2 nights of fantastic music under desert stars. This was first year, hopefully they'll do it again next year.
 
Its become a yearly deal now. I went a couple of years ago to hear Neko Case play. That was worth it!


Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Al_Koholic wrote:
or Crackers with jelly
Yes!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil    [ Reply ]
ethanpil wrote:
This song is delicious! Like toast with jelly!
or Crackers with jelly
Posted 16 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
This song is delicious! Like toast with jelly!
Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil    [ Reply ]
rbigelo wrote:
Saw them at the Varsity in Baton Rouge, LA. They performed some of the best covers of country-blues singles I've ever heard. They even did a cover of "Redneck Mother."
Oh! Haven't been to the Varsity in years! Believe the last band I saw there was Rusted Root.
Posted 16 years ago by Mina_the_Boo    [ Reply ]
Saw them at the Varsity in Baton Rouge, LA. They performed some of the best covers of country-blues singles I've ever heard. They even did a cover of "Redneck Mother."
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
just another rabbit on the run
Posted 16 years ago by leshwatt    [ Reply ]
No kidding. This song is a revelation. Is the whole CD this way? cobalt789 wrote:
I've never really been a Cracker fan, but I like this. Heh, a lot's happened since Kerosene Hat.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Cracker Campfest only 60 days away! Anyone going out there in RP Land?
Posted 17 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
I feel BronYAur Stomp comin' on...
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Never heard the song before... Have to say, that I really like it! Will give it a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
well who do ya' blame? the girl, the guy, society, .... nah ... George Bush .. yeah he's to blame.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
You know, I like this song. Didn't even know that the album existed. I'm always a hair away from kicking Cracker to the curb and denouncing them as garbage - and then they bring me back into the fold with a good tune. OK, I'm back in for a bit, but stop toying with sucking.
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp... right on!
Definitely Led Zep III-ish. Has more of a feel-good ring to it though
Posted 17 years ago by JerseeeGirl    [ Reply ]
jberko wrote:
Has a real nice Zeppelin III feel to it, doesn't it?
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp... right on!
Posted 18 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Jorma K! Dig it... Still, it'll be hard to top Kerosene Hat!
Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
cool stomp!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands! Haven't noticed RP playing any of Johnny's new solo album yet, we need to!! Did anyone out there go to the Cracker/Camper campfest in September up at Pioneertown (near Palm Springs? Very fun, mellow scene with 2 nights of fantastic music under desert stars. This was first year, hopefully they'll do it again next year.
Posted 18 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP....This is what Saturday mornings were meant for!!
Posted 18 years ago by Herzan    [ Reply ]
jberko wrote:
Has a real nice Zeppelin III feel to it, doesn't it?
Nailed it.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Hats off to Roy Harper!
Posted 18 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This is why I listen to RP.
Posted 19 years ago by johnsolo    [ Reply ]
nice to see my 15month old daughter dancing
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
I've had Kerosene Hat for years, looks like I need to expand the collection.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
jberko wrote:
Has a real nice Zeppelin III feel to it, doesn't it?
Now that you mention it, yep.
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Has a real nice Zeppelin III feel to it, doesn't it?
Posted 19 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
Nice lo-fi kind of mix, which gives it just the right sort of authentic blues feel.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Love Cracker! Thank You RP-Never hear this on regular radio.
Posted 20 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
When they're good they're good. When they're bad ... pee-yu.
Posted 20 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Turbodog: An under-rated band. Great live act. Love almost all of their stuff. The best of the Johnny Hickman sung stuff is Lonsome Johnny Blues.
Johnny Hickman is my 2nd cousin (guess I have to give this song a 10 :D ) I only met him once, when he was with The Unforgiven. Somewhere I have a home-made tape of Lonesone Johnny Blues ... given by his mum to all us extended-family. I am surprised to see that mentioned here! I always forget how popular Cracker actually is, since they don't get much play that I notice.
Posted 21 years ago by mellotron    [ Reply ]
Also reminds me a bit of the Stones\' \"Prodigal Son\" (I think that\'s the title).
Posted 21 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
much better than most of the stuff from these guys. definitely has a "Gallows Pole" meets "Bron-yr-Aur Stomp" thing going on, too - they almost could have just sampled the beat, it is so similar.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Great song, great CD, great band - especially live.
Posted 22 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
will Zep\'s \"bron-y-aur stomp\" follow this? :)
Posted 22 years ago by solelover    [ Reply ]
Great song, sung by the underrated Johnny Hickman. I would also suggest \"Wedding Day\" from the same album, also sung by Mr. Hickman. Very funny lyrics. This is a great band, especially live!
Posted 22 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]