Chris Smither - Origin of Species - Live at McCabe's

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  • Chris Smither Live at McCabe's 6-29-2012
    Origin of Species (by Chris Smither)
    website- smither.com/
    facebook- ChrisSmitherMusic
    Well, Eve told Adam
    "Snakes? I've had 'em!
    Let's get outta here!
    Go raise this family someplace outta town."
    They left the garden just in time
    With the landlord cussin' right behind.
    They headed East,
    and they finally settled down.
    One thing led to another;
    A bunch of sons,
    One killed his brother
    And they kicked him out with nothin' but his clothes.
    And the human race survived
    'Cause all those brothers found wives
    But where they came from
    There ain't nobody knows.
    Then came the flood
    Go figure...
    Just like New Orleans only bigger.
    No one who couldn't swim would make it through.
    The lucky ones were on a boat
    Think "circus"
    And then make it float
    I hope nobody pulls the plug on you!
    How they fed that crowd is a mystery.
    It ain't down in the history,
    but it's a cinch they didn't
    live on cakes and jam.
    Lions don't eat cabbage
    And in spite of that old adage,
    I ain't never seen one
    Lie down with a lamb.
    Well, Charlie Darwin looked so far
    Into the way things are.
    He caught a glimpse of God's
    unfolding plan.
    God said: "I'll make some DNA"
    They can use it any way they want
    From paramecium
    Right up to man."
    "They'll have sex
    And mix up sections of their code
    They'll have mutations...
    The whole thing works like clockwork over time."
    "I'll just sit back in the shade
    While everyone gets laid.
    That's what I call
    Intelligent design."
    Yeah, you and your cat named Felix,
    Both wrapped up in that double helix,
    Is what we call
    Intelligent design.

Komentáře • 36

  • @mattw7949
    @mattw7949 Před rokem +5

    Chris Smither is a treasure.

  • @goodun2974
    @goodun2974 Před 4 lety +7

    As an atheist myself, I think this is one heck of a funny song! The two downvotes must be from "believers".....

    • @wilscott6763
      @wilscott6763 Před 3 lety +2

      You don’t have to be atheist to appreciate the JEENUSS of ol Chris..

    • @billgreen6263
      @billgreen6263 Před 2 lety +1

      Maybe but I'm a believer and gave it a thumbs up.

    • @goodun2974
      @goodun2974 Před 2 lety +3

      @@billgreen6263 , I give you props for having a sense of humor!

  • @mertozelmusic
    @mertozelmusic Před rokem +3

    Absolutely a legend of q singer songwriter guitarist. Chris Smither.

  • @alanwhite9142
    @alanwhite9142 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Absolutely Brilliant !

  • @loranelizabeth9148
    @loranelizabeth9148 Před 3 měsíci

    I just saw him last night at FurPeace Ranch! He was just as great as ever! Even at the grand old age of 80- which he mentioned a few tines~~~. Sure doesn't look it though!!

    • @loranelizabeth9148
      @loranelizabeth9148 Před 3 měsíci

      FurPeace Ranch is in Meigs County Ohio, Jorma Kaukonen's SUPER music venue.

  • @akmediascope
    @akmediascope Před 11 lety +12

    Have to say -- I do not believe in intelligent design but the song is a lot of fun and the musicianship is superb!

    • @rolanddoucet458
      @rolanddoucet458 Před 6 lety +11

      Neither does he, obviously. He's making fun of it... Incredible song.

    • @danielclark6532
      @danielclark6532 Před 3 měsíci

      The intelligent part is that it includes sex!

  • @bluesmith1938
    @bluesmith1938 Před 3 měsíci

    I've loved Chris for too many years than either of us want me talking about and Bill the Bear has loved him nearly as long as have.

  • @frankandjudyinserra5964
    @frankandjudyinserra5964 Před 2 lety +1

    Chris Smither has been at it for a very long time. He was one of my favorites of the folk revival of the 60s and 70s. Had a dormant period after that, but he came back strong. Some great material -- old and new. His song No Love Today is epic.

  • @akmediascope
    @akmediascope Před 11 lety +6

    pretty pretty music! And a fun fun message!

  • @xlerb2286
    @xlerb2286 Před rokem

    This was the first Chris Smither's song I heard and still my favorite.

  • @jong0000
    @jong0000 Před 2 lety +2

    damn... hadn't thought of him in years,,,, thank you

    • @anastasiapattison4393
      @anastasiapattison4393 Před rokem

      do you like David Bromberg?

    • @jong0000
      @jong0000 Před rokem +1

      @@anastasiapattison4393 Absolutely... "and 5 or 6 years after THAT" is one of the best lines ever....

  • @davemccarthy52
    @davemccarthy52 Před 9 lety +5

    Brilliant!

    • @ted1bates
      @ted1bates Před 4 lety +1

      Absolutely agree friend, superb 😄

  • @rickchelew1558
    @rickchelew1558 Před 4 lety +2

    Fabulous recording of a great performance of an immaculate (pardon the expression) song. Thanks Wayne!

  • @raystargazer
    @raystargazer Před 9 lety +5

    LMAO! This guy is excellent!

  • @jmeitzen
    @jmeitzen Před 11 lety +5

    love this

  • @michaelhilton2286
    @michaelhilton2286 Před 2 lety +1

    great entertainment sir , thanks

  • @wilscott6763
    @wilscott6763 Před 3 lety +1

    A great song,,, GREAT writing!!!
    JEENUSS. !!!!

  • @michaeloleary2248
    @michaeloleary2248 Před rokem

    He signed a CD for me at the Rory Gallagher Bar in Midleton County Cork

  • @mahatmaheil
    @mahatmaheil Před 4 lety +1

    Johnny Thunders of Folk Blues.

  • @ted1bates
    @ted1bates Před 4 lety

    Gon yersel chris woohoo

  • @rockrobful
    @rockrobful Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'll never understand the conflict between believers of Intelligent Design and Evolution....they seem like one in the same to me.

  • @jd218
    @jd218 Před 2 lety +2

    Like global warming a joke

  • @lunchcreature
    @lunchcreature Před 10 lety +8

    Well, akmediascope, I think you'll find that Mr Smither doesn't believe in intelligent design either!