Nasty Dan
Johnny Cash, Oscar The Grouch
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Nasty Dan was the meanest man I ever knew He's stomp and scream and be real mean the whole day through He'd frown a bunch he ate nails for lunch and he'd never laugh He'd growl and yell and I hard tell that he never took a bath Nasty Dan was a nasty man Hard to understand that Nasty Dan Now Nasty Dan was a nasty man the whole day long He'd go where he could he'd try real good to make things go wrong He'd jump for joy when a little boy would trip and fall And the only words that he ever said were I don't like you at all Nasty Dan was a nasty man Hard to understand that Nasty Dan Now a real interesting thing that I want you to know about is this here Because it's the most important thing it concerns a girl and things like that Now Nasty Pearl was a nasty girl that met Dan somehow She said you like me rotten as can be let's get married now So they went and they did and had a nasty kid And I must confess that Dan pretty much leaves everyone alone now And he doesn't bother anybody anymore cause he just lives in his nasty ol' house With his nasty ol' wife and his nasty ol' kid in nasty happiness Nasty Dan was a nasty man Hard to understand that Nasty Dan
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"Nasty Dan" is a unique collaboration between the legendary country singer Johnny Cash and the beloved children's television program, "Sesame Street."
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Song CompositionThe song, written by Jeff Moss, expresses the story of a grumpy, unpleasant character named Dan who surprisingly finds happiness with a nasty woman named Pearl.
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Television AppearanceThe song was performed by Cash on Episode 0515 in the fifth season of "Sesame Street" that aired on February 25, 1973.
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Humorous ToneUnlike many of Johnny Cash's typically serious songs, "Nasty Dan" has a lighthearted, humorous tone fitting the show's young audience.
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AnimationOn "Sesame Street," the performance of the song was accompanied by an animation showing the characters Nasty Dan and Nasty Pearl.
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The Muppet ConnectionJohnny Cash was no stranger to the Muppets, having already guest-starred on "The Muppet Show."
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Album InclusionOutside the TV show, "Nasty Dan" was included in the 1975 album "The Johnny Cash Children's Album," only proving Cash's versatility as an artist.
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Family CollaborationThe studio recording of the song features a read-along segment by Cash's son, John Carter Cash.
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Enduring PopularityDespite its non-traditional origins and youthful audience, "Nasty Dan" remains a beloved song among Johnny Cash fans.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is a notable example of successful cross-genre collaboration, combining country music and children's television in a memorable and entertaining way.
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