Primus - Amos Moses Lyrics
Amos Moses was a Cajun.
And lived by himself in the swamp
Hunting alligator for a living.
Knock 'em on the head with a stump
The Louisiana law's gonna get you, Amos
Now everybody blamed his old man
for raising him mean as a snake
When Amos Moses was a boy,
his Daddy would use him as alligator bait
Tie a rope around his waist,
throw him in the swamp
Alligator bait on the Louisiana bayou
Just about 45 minutes
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
Now folks in South Louisiana
said Amos was a helluva man
He could trap the biggest, meanest alligator.
He only had to use one hand
That's all he got left
'cause the alligator bit him. Ha ha!
Left arm gone clean up to the elbow
Just about 45 minutes
southeast of Tipidow, Louisiana
There lived a man called Duck Bill Sam
and his pretty wife Hannah
They raised up a son that could
eat up his weight in groceries
Named him after a man of the cloth.
They called him Amos Moses
Here comes Amos
And you should have seen his pretty wife, Hannah
Well, the Sheriff got wind that
Amos was in the swamp hunting alligator skin
So he hid in the swamp, "I'm gonna get you boy."
He never did come out again.
Well, I wonder where the Louisiana Sheriff went to?
Sure can get lost in the Louisiana bayou (3X)
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Primus Amos Moses Comments
i love both versions the same.. good job lester
Absolutely loved the original - And this is great, but I'd hoped it would've been a little more "Primus-ized" you know?
Gonna git ya!
Get it he killed the sherriff
F**KING BRILLIANT!
Best singing by Les, HA HA HA HERE COMES AMOS
Duo de twang.. les and keho kickin it! You could stomp bugs to this. Sit on em Amos.
I was not expecting this.... Glad I found it
check out the version by The Dirt Track Demons..........killer! https://www.facebook.com/sue.agapitou/videos/10154865921103167/
Yes, Jerry's is still my favorite too, but Primus really deserves some heavy applause here. I especially like the longer exit bridge at the end. I always thought Jerry's version was a little too short.
Superb cover :)
I'm a primus fan but I never would have found this if I hadn't have found Jerry Reed's. I wouldn't have found Jerry Reed's without San Andreas
Never liked country at that time since I was like 14. But I loved San Andreas, and theres only so many times you can listen to the same radio station over and over again. Got a weird bump of pride when my younger brother would listen to other ones he hadn't either after we both poured like 200 hours into the game and kept playing. Hell even, the spanish station.
Left arm gone/ Right up to da elbow!
It's " clean up to the elbow". This is the first time I have heard this song and I knew that.
Fucking awesome
Loved it
Just went and listened to Reed's version and they are both great. They did a good job.
Primus sucks!
♡♡♡♡
Left arm gone clean up to the elbow.
great cover
Primus sucks says the cajunman .
Please make a music video for this song!
Check out https://youtu.be/UOdJSN-TWjk. It's Jerry Reed doing a video for it.
One of my favorite Jerry Reed story songs mixed with Les sherdding on bass as only he can = GOLDEN!
Must be Burt Reynolds or something!!
i feel like this song was the prologue to my name is mud. its wierd how well the song fits primus. like it doesn't sound out of place
If I'd never heard Jerry Reed I would just think was another Primus hit.🤘
They go together like peas and carrots.👍
hmmmmm am i related to you
Brutal.
About 45 minutes southeast of Tippytoe Louisiana? BAHAHAHA!!!
Thibodeau, LA
primus sucks 🤘
NOWHERE NEAR as iconic as Jerry Reed's!
"...Thanks a lot! We're Primus and we suck! "
My favorite thing Primus played. Long live Jerry Reed!
Viva Moderdonia!!!
joder JAJAJAJAJAJA
Moderdonia is dead xD
Chrimbus sucks!!
I can't believe this is the same band that recorded "my name is mud" and who does the South Park themesong....this song kinda blew me away....its actually a good cover....Until now i thought they were nothing more than a comical novelty band...I'm amazed cuz this kicks ass...
I think alot of people brushed them off as a novelty also and is one of the biggest reasons why they aren't considered by all to be the absolute legends that they are..best band of the 90s by FAR
Flyboy Steven they have the same vocal style.
GET DOWN ON 'EM, BOY! YOU SUMBITCH!
I love the South...
Love you les, but this isn't half as good as the original.
Fuck These YOUTUBE" advertisements .. I want PRIMUS .. Not adds ,,,,,,,,,
I love this song! first time I heard it was on Jerry Reeds Super Hits.... a generic compilation CD, before I knew how disgraceful those things actually are! haha
the 4 foot shack version is like 5 times better...and this one is already awesome so...
Who knew Les was a Jerry Reed fan lol
How could you not, I mean is there another artist with as many songs about or strongly featuring animals? Jerry and Les would make good fishing buddies.
who isn't? he was in all those Smokey and the Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds, he was 2nd lead, drove the truck so of course he was on all the night time tv shows and he would play and such, great guy funny too
It was his first album
Good music is good music!
KM Ramirez *his first 45
Primus did a GREAT one!
Damn....these boys did it right! Not as great as Jerry, but that guitar work is pretty tight.
Great cover, this Jerry Reed fan approves:-)
I do as well.. It's tight
Yeah this is great first time hearing it
I'm a big fan of both bands. Primus nailed it🤘
I concur.🤘
Me too! And I had the original album!!!
when amos moses was a boy his daddy would use him for alligator bait tie a rope around his waist & throw em in the swamp
too grest
primus-greatness
PRIMUS SUCKS!!!
So does your mother but we don't hold it against her.
The Northern Yeti You suck
Primus ABSOLUTELY sucks!! <3
fok off
Primus eats ass
fukkin awsomsome
I bet Jerry Reed is tapping his foot to this!
I've always detested Primus, but they have redeemed themselves with this! They captured the spirit of this song that I've always been crazy about.
How could you dislike Primus? They're easily one of the best musical trios in history.
Just don't care for their sound, but Claypool is great on bass. My son is a big fan. It's all a matter of personal taste. Not a Hendrix fan either!
Nancy B I get it. I mean, I don't agree. But I get it.
Cheeki Breeki
my tits fell off when i heared this
primus is a best band ever.... (not counting mr bungle)
so it's not
Primus sucks.
Anything with Patton is crazygonuts!💯🤘
I just shit my pants.
touche my friend haha
Google Primus sucks.
you're scum!
Not a lot
This song and Lee Van Cleef are kinda similar
Jerry Reed would've fuckin luuuuurved this!
Ball Peen Baybee Les actually played it for Jerry. His response was what the hell is that!
You know it! 🤘
@drunkenlout123 i know, right? they get pissed like primus is just for them.
primus is for anybody with ears! :)
One of the greatest bands doing a cover of a song by one of the greatest guitarists/songwriters.... What else can anybody ask for?
There's Jerry Reed for ya!
Great cover. Since it's already been said 1,000 times, I'm not going to.
@chinchillaman1 look it up dumb shit ppl are to literal these days
@chinchillaman1 Google Primus sucks dumb ass!! lmao!!
@bgggbb u suck, if you dont like it shut up and dont listen to it
Obviously you don't like Primus since you don't know Primus sucks
@Robulastage this was jerry reed's first lol
Jerry reed song by Primus, can't get much better.
hahah this song is retardly funny. i love it. its almost like a country psychostick. when i heard this i just stared at the ipod wondering why it was telling me that.
Primus sucks!
You suck
Bean Er you’re retarded
@RoyalWithChedda Cheese Primus sucks