Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Primus
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Wynona's got herself a big brown beaver and she shows it off to all her friends. One day, you know, that beaver tried to leave her, so she caged him up with cyclone fence. Along came Lou with the old baboon and said "I recognize that smell,Smells like seven layers,That beaver eatin' Taco Bell!". "Now Rex he was a Texan out of New Orleans and he travelled with the carnival shows. He ran bumper cars, sucked cheap cigars and he candied up his nose. He got wind of the big brown beaver So he thought he'd take himself a peek,but the beaver was quick and he grabbed him by the kiwis, and he ain't pissed for a week.(And a half!) Wynona took her big brown beaver and she stuck him up in the air, said "I sure do love this big brown beaver and I wish I did have a pair. Now the beaver once slept for seven days And it gave us all an awful fright, So I tickled his chin and I gave him a pinch and the bastard tried to bite me. Wynona loved her big brown beaverAnd she stroked him all the time. She pricked her finger one day and it occurred to her she might have a porcupine.
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Written by: LES CLAYPOOL, REID L. III LALONDE, TIMOTHY W. ALEXANDER
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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11 facts about this song
Band background"Primus" is an American rock band established in El Sobrante, California, in 1984. The song "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" was released by the band in 1995.
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Album detailsThe song features on the album "Tales From the Punchbowl," which is the fourth studio record released by the band.
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Chart performanceUpon release, "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" became Primus's third single to reach the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks top ten.
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Grammy awardsThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1996 but did not win.
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MisinterpretationsThe title of the song led many to believe it was about actress Winona Ryder; however, Primus frontman Les Claypool confirmed that this is not the case.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song directed by Les Claypool himself featured the band members in plastic cowboy outfits inspired by the 1960s TV show "Lidsville".
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Critical acclaimThe song is often credited as Primus's most recognizable and popular tune.
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Controversial imageryThe music video, featuring the band members in cartoonish cowboy outfits, was marred by controversy due to perceived hidden sexual metaphors within the lyrics and video imagery.
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Sight and SoundIn 2011, the "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" music video was named one of the top 10 "Most Outrageous Videos" by Sight and Sound magazine.
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Live performancesDespite its popularity, the song is rarely performed in live shows; the band's frontman, Les Claypool, once stated that playing it live feels like "selling out."
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Rathskeller incident"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" allegedly sparked a feud between Primus and the band Spin Doctors after Spin Doctors' frontman Chris Barron was hit by a bottle of urine allegedly thrown from Primus's tour bus at the Rathskeller in Boston.
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