The Motorcycle Song
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"The Motorcycle Song" is a humorous folk tune by American singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie, known for its rambling storytelling style and playful, absurd lyrics.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy song
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single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Pete Seeger
NERFINISHED
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Woody Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audiencePerception |
comic highlight of Arlo Guthrie shows
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cult favorite ⓘ |
| composer | Arlo Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Arlo Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseFormat | live recording ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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folk ⓘ talking blues ⓘ |
| hasChorus | I don’t want a pickle, just want to ride on my motorsickle ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | The Motorcycle Song (live) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | The Significance of the Pickle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStudioVersion | The Motorcycle Song (studio) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
motorcycle
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pickle ⓘ |
| humorStyle |
observational humor
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self-deprecating humor ⓘ surreal humor ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | contemporary folk comedy ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
amusement
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audience participation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricCharacteristic |
absurd humor
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playful lyrics ⓘ rambling storytelling style ⓘ spoken monologue sections ⓘ |
| lyricist | Arlo Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
a man and his motorcycle
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a pickle ⓘ |
| notableLine | I don’t want a pickle, just want to ride on my motorsickle ⓘ |
| partOf | Arlo Guthrie’s live repertoire ⓘ |
| performer | Arlo Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Arlo Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | storytelling monologue with musical accompaniment ⓘ |
| theme |
everyday objects
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freedom ⓘ motorcycles ⓘ nonsense and absurdity ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
Arlo Guthrie live concerts
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folk music festivals ⓘ |
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