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Primus – Mr. Knowitall (1990) | Track profile | Dork

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Primus
Frizzle Fry
Mr. Knowitall

TRACK

Mr. Knowitall

Release date: 7th February 1990

From Frizzle Fry

About This Track

"Mr. Knowitall" is a track by Primus, from the album Frizzle Fry, released 7th February 1990. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Primus

Primus

Lyrics

Mr. Knowitall

[Verse 1]

They call me Mr. Knowitall

I will not compromise

I will not be told what to do

I shall not step aside, huh!

[Verse 2]

They call me Mr. Knowitall

I have no time to waste

My mouth it spews pure intellect

And I've such elegant taste

[Instrumental Break]

Yeah, yeah!

[Bridge]

They call me Mr. Knowitall

I sup the aged wine

Oh, I could tell such wondrous tales

If I should find the time

Well, I must be Mr. Knowitall

For ideas they come in bounds

I am Mr. Knowitall

Now spread the word around

[Instrumental Break]

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

They call me Mr. Knowitall

I am so eloquent

Perfection is my middle name

And whatever rhymes with eloquent

[Instrumental Outro]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Frizzle Fry

1990

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Album

Release year

1990

—Harold of the Rocks
—Hello Skinny / Constantinople
—To Defy the Laws of Tradition
—John the Fisherman
—Sathington Willoughby
—Groundhog's Day
—Spegetti Western
—Frizzle Fry
—To Defy
—You Can't Kill Michael Malloy
—Pudding Time
—Mr. Knowitall
—Too Many Puppies
—The Toys Go Winding Down

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Credits

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Writer: Les Claypool
Lyricist: Les Claypool
Composer: Les Claypool
Producer: Larry LaLonde, Les Claypool, Matt Winegar, Tim “Herb” Alexander
Bass: Les Claypool
Drums: Tim “Herb” Alexander
Guitar: Larry LaLonde
Vocals: Les Claypool