Jenny Lewis with The Watons Twins - Jack Killed Mom Lyrics

ExquisiteCorpse · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 71 Location: MN

this is what I got...

When Jack was born, he winked at mom
Her pretty face was the first he saw
Was Jack wrong cause he loved mom?
Things went bad 'fore they got worse
Mom would pinch Jack until it hurt
She thought her boy was cursed

You leave, you leave, you leave that boy to me
Oh, Jack, I love him
You leave that boy to me
You leave (leave), leave (leave)
You leave that boy to me
I know his condition and soon he'll be set free

Out of school, Jack was cruel
He become the bully's _____
Was Jack wrong to mimic mom?
And after school, ____________
Mama's kissing the golden rule
This was no fun, he become his mother's fool

You leave, you leave, you leave that man to me
Oh, mama, I love you,
But you leave that man to me
With my will (will) and my hands (hands)
That old solid man, and in your honor
I'm gonna cut that man in half

Johnathan Rice:
All the lessons mama would teach
Books from Rome and ancient Greece
Men push rocks up stony mountains
turning one fish into five thousand
and a king went blind from his mother's love
A terrible rage rose inside Jack,
his mother lying on her back,
the one who taugh him right from wrong
and knew no better all along
She got ran through
and Jack killed mom, yup

Don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave this world to me
Oh, Mama, I love you, didn't mean to set you free
With my will (will) and my hands (hands)
That old solid man, oh mama, I love you
I didn't mean to set you free

Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
etc.

I really like this song, and I hope it's included as a b-side on the You Are What You Love single, because a studio version of it would be...simply orgasmic.

maxticket · Baby Stabber Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 5702

if the entire album sounded as kick ass as this song, I don't think I'd be listening to anything else.
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waking in winter · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject:

It's:
With my will (will) my hands (hands)
Like old Solomon

Like from the Bible, when he threatens to cut the baby in half to see which woman is truly the mother.
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nach heart · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject:

edit: nevermind i got it

noahdorsey · Regular Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 117

jenny's best solo song.

nach heart · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

this song is amazing! here's hoping for a studio version or at least a better quality recording.

bassclari109 · Cool Kid Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 782

ya she needs to do like a studio recording of her new songs and put them on her site or something. that way we'd all be satisfied.
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hopefulthoughts · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

This is an original song? For some reason I thought this was a cover...
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PopCykles · Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 40 Location: San Francisco

I think she says "connoisseur"
Omg, best song ever.
Well, kinda.

<3

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Lucky Loafers · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:56 am Post subject:

I was so jazzed when I heard her play that at the show. I would really like to see that recorded as well, the whole thing was so intense.
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Kars213 · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

This song makes me even more impatient for the Philly show.

anotherclumsychord · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

we need to get the message out to jenny to record this song.

it is sooo good
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bassclari109 · Cool Kid Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 782

you know, this could very well become a rilo song. Shock

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catie · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

This song is fucking amazing. I don't think I've ever seen anyone rock an acoustic guitar as hard as Johnathan Rice during this song.
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eggiweg · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Colorado

Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere Rolling Eyes

but.... is there a recording of this song out there?

queen c · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:32 am Post subject:

apexsensation · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

I really tend to like Jonathan's voice when he's singing a duet with someone.
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PortionsforLoveandWar · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject:

these are my lyrics

Jack Killed Mom

When Jack was born, he winked at mom
Her pretty face was the first he saw
Was Jack wrong cause he loved mom?
Things went bad 'fore they got worse
Mom would pinch Jack until it hurt
Momma thought her boy was cursed

You leave, you leave, you leave that boy to me
Oh, Jack, I love him
You leave that boy to me
You leave (leave), leave (leave)
You leave that boy to me
I know his condition and soon he'll be set free

Out of school, Jack was cruel
He become the bully's boy???
Was Jack wrong to mimic mom?
And after school, connoisseur
Mama's kissing on the golden rule
Jack had become his teachers fool

You leave, you leave, you leave that man to me
Oh, mama, I love you,
And soon you will be free
With my will (will) and my hands (hands)
Like old Solomon, and in your honor
I'm gonna cut that man in half

Johnathan Rice:
All the lessons momma would teach
Books from Rome and ancient Greece
Men push rocks up stony mountains
Turning one fish into five thousand
And a king went blind from his mother's love
A terrible rage came over Jack
His momma lying on her back
The one who taugh him right from wrong
And knew no better all along
She got ran through
And Jack killed mom

Don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave this world to me
Oh, Mom, I love you, didn't mean to set you free
With my will (will) and my hands (hands)
Like old Solomon
Oh mom, I love you
I didn't mean to set you free

Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Was Jack wrong? (Jack killed mom)
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom

Woooooooooooooo
Woooooooooooooo
Woooooooooooooo
Woooooooooooooo
Woooooooooooooo

Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom
Jack killed mom

Oooooooooooooh

When Jack killed mom
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FlyingCamel · Cool Kid Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 615 Location: Florturd

When I saw Jenny play this live I was totally blown away. It's a great song to start with, but to see/hear her PERFORM it live...seriously, it was like a spiritual experience.

wedrinkandwesing · Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 49

if anyone wants to tab it out

i'd give some $$ via paypal

FlyingCamel · Cool Kid Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 615 Location: Florturd

I think I've kinda got the chords and the piano part, but once it starts adding guitar solos and shit I'm lost. Embarassed

It's pretty awesome though. I've been working on the piano part for the last hour. I'm so proud of myself.

weekends and holidays · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Arizona

i think its 'bully's bull'
or something like that

i agree with many, this is the best, but it'll probably sound better live than anything else.
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Jennilynn404 · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 66 Location: Philadelphia

the lyric is:
And after school, from the corner stool
Mom was kissing, on the golden rule
Jack had become the teacher's fool.