Victory Garden
Lyrics
Last night in your window, sitting, I saw you Adolf, I know the serious virgin does adore you Won't you come back home tonight? Can't you see everything's going to be all right?
Oh Adolf, don't you say you've said goodbye Don't say you've said goodbye now Don't say you've said goodbye
Your suit of chrome, it once Shined so bright She told me you were Out of sight The serious virgin She waits for you tonight
Oh, don't say you've said goodbye now Don't say you've said goodbye Adolf, don't say you've said goodbye
Chronology
God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It 
- Mayo Thompson - vocals, guitar
- Steve Cunningham - bass
- Tommy Smith - drums
Interpretations
- During World War II, governments encouraged civilians to grow "victory gardens" to both supplement food and to raise morale
- "Your suit of chrome" may refer to Hubert Lanzinger's 1936 painting The Standard Bearer which depicts Hitler in a suit of armor. After World War II, an American soldier pierced the painting with bayonet, resulting in what could be seen as a 'tear' below Hitler's eye. The joke may be that Hitler must have committed suicide because he was a sad romantic.
Live recordings
| Show | ||
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| August 31, 2023 | video, partial | Instagram, Instagram |
Covers
| Artist | ||
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| 1989 | Galaxie 500 | YouTube |
| 2022 | Dean Wareham | Link |
Various artists compilations
- 2009: Kitsuné Tabloid by Phoenix (France)
- 2011: Come On Back To The War (US)
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