Peter Piper by Run–DMC
Peter Piper by Run–DMC

Peter Piper

Run–DMC * Track #1 On Raising Hell

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Peter Piper by Run–DMC

Release Date
Thu May 15 1986
Performed by
Run–DMC
Produced by
Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons & Jam Master Jay & Rev Run
Writed by
Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin & D.M.C. & Rev Run
About

The first song off of Run-D.M.C.’s monumental album Raising Hell. “Peter Piper” is based mainly around several nursery rhymes, though there are also references to children’s books, comics, fairy tales, and the titular tongue twister.

This song samples “Take Me to Mardi Gras” by Bob James.

Peter Piper Lyrics

[Verse 1: Run, D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.]
Now Peter Piper picked peppers, but Run rocked rhymes
Humpty Dumpty fell down, that's his hard time
Jack B. Nimble was nimble and he was quick
But Jam Master cut faster, Jack's on Jay's dick
Now Little Bo Peep cold lost her sheep
And Rip Van Winkle fell the hell asleep
And Alice chilling somewhere in Wonderland
Jack's serving Jill a bucket in his hand
And Jam Master Jay's making all that sound
The turntables might wobble, but they don't fall down

[Verse 2: Run, D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.]
Now Dr. Seuss and Mother Goose both did their thing
But Jam Master's getting loose and D.M.C.'s the king
'Cause he's adult entertainer, child educator
Jam Master Jay king of the crossfader
He's the better of the best, best believe he's the baddest
Perfect timing when I'm climbing, I'm a rhyming apparatus
Lot of guts, when he cuts, girls move their butts
His name is Jay, hear the play, he must be nuts
And on the mix real quick and I'd like to say
He's not Flash, but he's fast and his name is Jay

[Break: Run]
It, it goes a one, two, three, and

[Verse 3: D.M.C. & Run-D.M.C.]
Jay's like King Midas as I was told
Everything that he touch turn to gold
He's the greatest of the greater, get it straight, he's great
Playing fame 'cause his name is known in every state
His name is Jay, to see him play, will make you say
"God damn that DJ made my day"
Like the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker
He's a maker, a breaker, and a title taker
Like the little old lady who lived in a shoe
If cuts were kids he would be due
Not lying y'all, he's the best I know
And if I lie my nose will grow
Like a little wooden boy named Pinocchio
And you all know how the story go

[Chorus: Run & Run-D.M.C.]
Tricks are for kids, he plays much gigs
He's a big bad wolf and you're the three pigs
He's a big bad wolf in your neighborhood
Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good

[Break: Run-D.M.C.]
There it is

[Verse 4: Run-D.M.C., Run & D.M.C.]
We're Run-D.M.C., got a beef to settle
D's not Hansel, he's not Gretel
Jay's a winner, not a beginner
His pocket gets fat, others get thinner
J-j-j-j-j, jump on Jay like cow jumps moon
People chase Jay like dish and spoon
And like all fairy tales end
You'll see Jay again my friend, huh

Peter Piper Q&A

Who wrote Peter Piper's ?

Peter Piper was written by Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin & D.M.C. & Rev Run.

Who produced Peter Piper's ?

Peter Piper was produced by Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons & Jam Master Jay & Rev Run.

When did Run–DMC release Peter Piper?

Run–DMC released Peter Piper on Thu May 15 1986.

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