“Old Mr.Heffer” pulls inspiration from Western-style music to accompany Perry’s narration of a drunken stroll and a confrontation with a young couple that resulted in meeting “Mr.Heffer”, the parent of one of the people she chased.
Stumbled my way on the darkest afternoon
I got a beer in my hand and I'm draggin' a stoagie too
The back of my brain is tickin' like a clock
I simmer down gently but boil on what the fuck
Get back 'cause I'm feelin' good tonight
Get back 'cause I'm feelin' right
Trouble is a word that stars with a capital T
I refer myself to the word 'cause I'm so keen
Little do they know that I'm struttin' such a style
It makes the trouble in me all worth the while
So get back 'cause I'm feelin' good tonight
Get back 'cause I'm feelin' right
There goes Billy and Susie walkin' hand by hand
I quickly caught up slurring yo what's the plan
They had fear in their eyes and bellies that ran like dogs
I barrelled down laughing screaming Susie
You forgot your clogs
Well, Old Mr. Heffer
I'm really pleased to meet you
I didn't mean to scare your blue-eyed child
And Susie wouldn't look at me
But Billy wouldn't talk to me
It made me so doggone crazy
I had to chase them for a mile
All wanted was change for a buck
Yea I'm back and I'm feelin' right
Jesus!
Well I'm back and I'm feelin' good tonight
So get back 'cause I'm feelin' right
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Old Mr. Heffer was written by Christa Hillhouse & Shaunna Hall & Linda Perry.
Old Mr. Heffer was produced by David Tickle.
4 Non Blondes released Old Mr. Heffer on Tue Oct 13 1992.