Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass
Buck Owens
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Who's gonna dry your big blue eyes day after day Who's gonna jump when you say frog who's gonna bow and stray After I've gone away Who's gonna kiss ye and who's gonna miss ye who's gonna hold to your hand Who's gonna chap your candle in wood after I've made new plans Hey who's gonna be your man Who's gonna bring you your breakfast in bed who's gonna whisper goodnight Who's gonna keep you warm as toast on those cold winter nights And who's gonna be your puppy dog when I'm a thing of the past Hey who's gonna mow your grass
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Written by: BUCK OWENS
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15 facts about this song
Historical Significance"Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass" was released by Buck Owens in 1969 and marked a departure from his honky-tonk style to a more psychedelic sound.
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Chart ImpactUpon its release, the song rapidly escalated to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, where it remained for a week.
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Musical ExperimentationThis was one of Owens' few songs to heavily feature the use of a Moog synthesizer, which set it apart from his previous work.
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Band InvolvementThe song was recorded with his band, 'The Buckaroos', with instrumental work on the record contributing largely to its success.
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Musical StyleThe song, characteristic of the 'Bakersfield sound' that Owens popularized, is still steeped in country roots despite its experimentation.
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Album SuccessThe song was the lead single of Owens' album of the same name, which went on to peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
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ControversiesAlthough a success, the use of the Moog synthesizer was not popular with some fans, who preferred Owens' classic, unaffected country sound.
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Songwriting credit"Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass" was written by Buck Owens himself.
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LegacyIt ended up being one of Buck Owens' final number one hits before his career took a less successful turn in the 1970s.
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Live PerformancesDespite the change in style and instrument addition, the song was often included in live sets during Buck Owens' performances.
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Cover Versions"Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass" became popular enough to be covered by other artists, including Waylon Jennings and John Fogerty.
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Commercial UseInterestingly, in contemporary times, the song has been used for commercials including a lawn mower advertisement.
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DurationThe song duration is 2:19, often considered short but standard for country songs at the time.
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B-side"You've Been Lying," was the B-side track of this single.
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Unique soundUtilizing the Moog synthesiser gave the song a distinct ‘pop’ sound, which was unusual but generally well-received in the country music scene.
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