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Johnny Appleseed Lyrics
Artist(Band):Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Lord, there goes Johnny Appleseed
He might pass by in the hour of need
There's a lot of souls
Ain't drinking from no well locked in a factory
Hey - look there goes
Hey - look there goes
If you're after getting the honey - hey
Then you don't go killing all the bees
Lord, there goes Martin Luther King
Notice how the door closes when the chimes of freedom ring
I hear what you're saying, I hear what he's saying
*Is what was true now no longer so
Hey - I hear what you're saying
Hey - I hear what he's saying
If you're after getting the honey - hey
Then you don't go killing all the bees
What the people are saying
And we know every road - go, go
What the people are saying
There ain't no berries on the trees
Let the summertime sun
Fall on the apple - fall on the apple
Lord, there goes a Buick forty-nine
Black sheep of the angels riding, riding down the line
We think there is a soul, we don't know
That soul is hard to find
Hey - down along the road
Hey - down along the road
If you're after getting the honey
Then you don't go killing all the bees
Hey - it's what the people are saying
It's what the people are saying
Hey - there ain't no berries on the trees
Hey - that's what the people are saying, no berries on the trees
You're checking out the honey, baby
You had to go killin' all the bees
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Review about Johnny Appleseed
I did not know about any show. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/4/2007I think this song was released independently of any TV show. It may have been used after the fact.
love the song and show | Reviewer: dee | 11/2/2007
I love this show!!! I love the song too. Can't believe they cancelled yet another good show! I DVR'd the repeats so I can watch it whenever. I too think John is Christ in another human form. Although in the final episode when they show Kai surfing he says " Kai mother of God" That was a little confusing. I wish they would rethink and keep this show going!
JFC meaning | Reviewer: sven | 10/12/2007
i think the clue to the meaning from john was simple. "participate with your family in life" one of the clues about john's purpose is in john's last name "monad", looking up monad we find:
"What is a monad?
Monads are non-extended, soul-like, metaphysical simples. Every material that exists, according to Leibniz, is composed entirely of monads. These monads have no causal relationship to one another, or to any other monads, and are moved about (and appear to affect each other) through what Leibniz called pre-established harmony. In other words, without God overseeing and directing every action of every monad, the entire universe would fall apart.
Our souls are of a special kind of monad, termed dominant, or rational, monads. These dominant monads give us consciousness, which is a reflection on what happens to us, and which Leibniz terms apperception. All other simple monads have two basic qualities, appetite and perception, while some monads also have memory.
Monads are eternal, having existed since God created each one, indestructible, and immutable."
Another show of Strummer brilliance | Reviewer: Andrea Thomas | 9/25/2007
I loved the series, loved the song and loved the song as used for JFC. A musical artist that made one think and a series that made one think. I don't know who made the musical decision for JFC, but it was brilliant.
My Interpretation | Reviewer: Russ | 8/28/2007
Here's my take on the show John From Cincinnati and the song Johnny Appleseed. I see the title "John From Cincinnati" and the resulting acronym (JFC), or vice versa, as suggesting Jesus Christ. Or as he is affectionately known "Jesus F'n Christ". JFC. Who knows how he would behave if he was here as an individual in this day and age. Why not a semi-retarded guy with special abilities. The many references to "His Father" and "His Father's Words" and his very personalized way of relating to each of the characters are reminiscent of the way Christ related in the scriptures. His overall purpose was obviously to reunite a highly dysfunctional family ravaged by many of the evils this world has to offer. Very Christ-like. I found the characters engrossing and immensely entertaining. I could point out other similarities that have convinced me of the Christ analogy, but I won't. As for the song, it's running through my head all the time now. Very catchy, great beat, interesting lyrics. Sorry to hear the singer (Joe Strummer) had passed away from a congenital heart defect a few years back. Great song. As for the words, well the references to Martin Luther King (amongst other things, he was a Christian mimister), the "He might pass by in the hour of need" line, and "there's a lot of souls", and "angels" don't necessarily denote Chritian references, but they could. Either way, it's a great tune and I choose to take it in a very positive light. God bless Joe, wherever he might be (Cincinnati?)
Great Song and Show | Reviewer: MP | 8/20/2007
John from Cincinnati is my favorite show and this song is awesome. It made me think about the government when I heard it. The bees being the soldiers in Iraq. Dumb Dumb Gerorge and his mindless killings. Good song though. If nothing else it makes you think!
Johnny Appleseed from John from Cincinnati | Reviewer: Julia | 8/17/2007
I, too, had never heard this song until this HBO series and I had to look it up, which connected me to Joe Strummer, of whom I read about earlier this year when I read a review of the Sundance documentary, "The Future is Unwritten" and how Joe left this earth too soon. As far as the connection to the series, one thing could be the line, "let the summertime sun fall on the apple" - which I took to refer to the old saying, "the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree," referring to Butchie and Shawn and Mitch (the father/grandfather). The other connection I saw was the search for the soul - after all, I think that John from Cincinnat was sent to help the family find its "soul," since they had drifted apart so far from each other and from the whole sense of family. But, I don't necessarily see a link to Christ or God, since we don't know exactly what John is talking about when he mentions his "father." It could be a reference to many things, but I can see how someone would interpret the religious aspect to it.
So, at any rate, I love both the show and the theme song, and am grateful that I have been turned onto some new music and will definitely watch that documentary about Joe Strummer.
Peace!
Johnny Appleseed | Reviewer: Johhny Appleseed | 8/13/2007
This song is about the diablo and pigs that commit suicide because they cant stand the wrath of Christ. At least thats what it means to me. It is relative after all.
JFC | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/11/2007
What a weird show! Who the hell knows whats this all about -- and I'm like the reviewer above, I can't quit watching it. The opening sequence is as good a video as I've ever seen for surf tho.
Another sign of Joe's brilliance & passion for TRUE humanity | Reviewer: Seven30 | 8/10/2007
This song's message is SOOOOO powerful & relevant in any era (hopefully not the future...'cause as Joe says....the future is unwritten). Maybe one day we'll have a hive full of bees & plenty berries on the trees. God knows we lost another one with his passing. Cause like so many "Bees" before him ......HE WAS RIGHT!!!!
P.S. - Well put "Beach Boys for Christ".....Couldn't have put it any better. The show...like the song is absolutely brilliant. If you follow "John..." from the first episode, it is much easier to translate what John is saying. The show, like the song has a powerful message & it forces you to think, rather than have everything laid out for you. The cryptic dialogue can be interpreted by paying close attention. Also I believe some of what John is saying cannot yet be deciphered because I believe there is more to be revealed before it makes COMPLETE sense....but even then you can get the point of the message. In the meantime...I'm hanging on every word....because I WANT that message...it seems to be very important....LOL.
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