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"Walking the Cow" is a song written and recorded by singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston from his 1983 album Hi, How Are You. The title was inspired by an illustration on a wrapper for Blue Bell ice cream depicting a young girl attempting to lead a reluctant cow by its reins. In October 1994, Pearl Jam covered the song in a performance at Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit concert, and this subsequently became available on the bootleg album In Rock We Trust. Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder used the song to open every show of his 2008 solo tour. It was covered by TV on the Radio on the 2004 album The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered. It was also covered by A Camp on their album A Camp in 2001, Firehose on Flyin' the Flannel, The Reivers as a bonus track on the CD release of Translate Slowly, and the Whirled Peas on their 1994 release War and Peas. The song was covered by Kathy McCarty of Glass Eye on her Daniel Johnston tribute album Dead Dog's Eyeball. The song was covered by Mike Watt which opens his live recording album Ring Spiel Tour '95 (Live) released in 2016. 


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Trying to remember,
But my feelings can't know for sure.
Try to reach out
But it's gone

Lucky stars in your eyes
I'm walking the cow

I really don't know how I came here
I really don't know why I'm stayin' here
Oh, Oh, Oh. I'm walking the cow

Tried to point my finger,

But the wind keeps blowin' me around
In circles, Circles

Lucky stars in your eyes
I'm walking the cow

I really don't know what I have to fear
I really don't know why I have to care
Oh, Oh, Oh. I'm walkin' the cow
Lucky stars in your eyes

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Firehose (stylized as fIREHOSE) is an alternative rock band consisting of Mike Watt (bass, vocals), Ed Crawford (guitar, vocals), and George Hurley (drums). They were initially active from 1986 to 1994, and reunited in 2012. more »

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Written by: Daniel Johnston

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A Camp" Version
The Swedish band "A Camp" covered "Walking the Cow" on their eponymous debut album in 2001. - Nina Persson, the lead vocalist of A Camp, is also the lead singer for "The Cardigans", another Swedish rock band. - "A Camp's" version of the song has a distinctly different feel, with a more pop-influenced, polished production compared to the rawness of the original.
Daniel Johnston" Original Version
"Walking the Cow" is a song by Daniel Johnston from his 1983 album "Hi, How Are You". - Johnston recorded the song at home on a mono cassette tape recorder, resulting in a lo-fi sound that contributed to his outsider artist persona. - The song's lyrics are often interpreted as reflective of Johnston's struggles with mental illness. - "Walking the Cow" has been described as Johnston's most famous song, with music critics praising its earnestness and raw emotive power.
fIREHOSE" Version
American alternative rock band, fIREHOSE, covered "Walking the Cow" on their album "Flyin' the Flannel" in 1991. - The band’s lineup featured Mike Watt and George Hurley, former members of the influential punk rock band Minutemen. - fIREHOSE's version of the song is notable for its faster tempo and punk rock influence.
Pearl Jam" Version
Renowned rock band, Pearl Jam, has performed a cover of "Walking the Cow" at various shows. - Their lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, is a known admirer of Daniel Johnston's work. - At Johnston's memorial in 2019, Vedder paid tribute to him by playing a cover of "Walking the Cow", demonstrating the song's lasting impact.

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