Wesley Willis - Jed Davis
from Everybody Wants To Be Like Jed by Various Artists
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When Seth Diamond approached Wesley Willis to solicit a track for Everybody Wants To Be Like Jed, Wesley was very enthusiastic.
"I will write you the song that is about Jed Davis," he said. Seth asked Wesley if there was anything he needed to know about me before he proceeded to write the song.
"I will WRITE you the song that is about Jed Davis!" Wesley replied.
Getting Wesley to turn in the finished track was almost impossible. Voices in his head would derail him every time he went to mail out the CD-R. Also, it didn't help that Wesley lived in some sort of group home - every time Neal or Seth called him, a different person would answer the phone and explain two things: first, that Wesley was very, very famous; second, that he was not home because he was out on tour. They would say this even if Wesley was just gone for the afternoon.
After months of trying, Neal finally set up a rendezvous between Wesley and Chicago resident Aaron Haber. They were to meet at a Kinko's, where Wesley would hand over the recording. Aaron was running late, so Neal actually had to call the Kinko's and ask to speak to Wesley Willis.
"Jed Davis" was submitted on a CD-R which contains what appears to be an entire Wesley Willis album, including songs about the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone, Material Issue, and tunes like "Suck a Baboon's Cock" and "Fuck Yourself." If anyone knows whether this album ever came out, please let me know.
Rest in peace, Wesley... wherever you are, I hope the voices in your head are no longer cussin at you.
"I will write you the song that is about Jed Davis," he said. Seth asked Wesley if there was anything he needed to know about me before he proceeded to write the song.
"I will WRITE you the song that is about Jed Davis!" Wesley replied.
Getting Wesley to turn in the finished track was almost impossible. Voices in his head would derail him every time he went to mail out the CD-R. Also, it didn't help that Wesley lived in some sort of group home - every time Neal or Seth called him, a different person would answer the phone and explain two things: first, that Wesley was very, very famous; second, that he was not home because he was out on tour. They would say this even if Wesley was just gone for the afternoon.
After months of trying, Neal finally set up a rendezvous between Wesley and Chicago resident Aaron Haber. They were to meet at a Kinko's, where Wesley would hand over the recording. Aaron was running late, so Neal actually had to call the Kinko's and ask to speak to Wesley Willis.
"Jed Davis" was submitted on a CD-R which contains what appears to be an entire Wesley Willis album, including songs about the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone, Material Issue, and tunes like "Suck a Baboon's Cock" and "Fuck Yourself." If anyone knows whether this album ever came out, please let me know.
Rest in peace, Wesley... wherever you are, I hope the voices in your head are no longer cussin at you.
lyrics
You are my friend in the mix
You are my friend to the max
You have a friend in me
I like you a lot like instant whip
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
You have a friend in Jesus' name
You have a friend in Jesus Christ
You have a friend in the Holy Ghost
You have a friend in God's [indecipherable]
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
You are my friend to the end
You are my friend to eternity as I speak
You are my best buddy for years to come
You are my best friend for the next 64 years.
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Rock over London, rock on Chicago
Kinko's: express yourself!
You are my friend to the max
You have a friend in me
I like you a lot like instant whip
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
You have a friend in Jesus' name
You have a friend in Jesus Christ
You have a friend in the Holy Ghost
You have a friend in God's [indecipherable]
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
You are my friend to the end
You are my friend to eternity as I speak
You are my best buddy for years to come
You are my best friend for the next 64 years.
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Jed Davis
Rock over London, rock on Chicago
Kinko's: express yourself!
credits
from Everybody Wants To Be Like Jed,
released October 12, 1999
Words and music by Wesley Willis
Performed by Wesley Willis
Mastered by Larry and Kevin Nix at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN
Words and music by Wesley Willis
Performed by Wesley Willis
Mastered by Larry and Kevin Nix at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN
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