Mongoloid

Mongoloid is a song by Gerald Casale, performed with his group Devo. It was the A-Side to the group's first single.
== Lyrics ==
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 Happier than you and me
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 And it determined what he could see
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 One chromosome too many
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 And it determined what he could see
 And he wore a hat
 And he had a job
 And he brought home the bacon
 So that no one knew
 He was a mongoloid, mongoloid
 His friends were unaware
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 Nobody even cared
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 One chromosome too many
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 And it determined what he could see
 And he wore a hat
 And he had a job
 And he brought home the bacon
 So that no one knew
 He was a mongoloid, mongoloid
 Happier than you and me
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 And it determined what he could see
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 One chromosome too many
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
 And it determined what he could see
 And he wore a hat
 And he had a job
 And he brought home the bacon
 So that no one knew
 Mongoloid, he was a mongoloid
== Interpretations ==
The leading interpretation of the song is that it is very likely about a man with Downs Syndrome attempting and succeeding in living a normal life in a devolved world. The song suggests that the world has devolved so much that a man with a severe mental handicap can fit right in and lead a successful life.
Interestingly, a less cynical interpretation can be gathered in that it is instead commending the subject of the song for his success despite his handicaps, and that him leading a simple life based on "what it was determined he could see" makes him happier and plain better off than the average man. This puts the song more in line with something like "37," however severely less tongue-in-cheek.
== Credits ==
1977 - 1978 Studio Versions, 1980 - 1981 Live Versions
* Gerald Casale: Vocals, Bass Guitar
* Bob Mothersbaugh: Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
* Bob Casale: Rythm Guitar
* Mark Mothersbaugh: Synth
* Alan Myers: Drums
1996, 2004, 2009, 2012 Live Versions
* Gerald Casale: Vocals, Bass Guitar
* Bob Mothersbaugh: Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
* Bob Casale: Rythm Guitar
* Mark Mothersbaugh: Synth
* Josh Freese: Drums
2003 Live Version
* Gerald Casale: Vocals, Bass Guitar
* Bob Mothersbaugh: Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
* Bob Casale: Rythm Guitar
* Mark Mothersbaugh: Synth
* David Kendrick: Drums
== Apperances ==
* Mongoloid / Jocko Homo (1977) 1977 Single Version (3:35)
* B Stiff (1978) 
* Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) 1978 Studio Version (3:42)
* Dev-O Live (1980)1980 August 19th Live Version (2:50)
* EZ Listening Muzak Cassette (1981)1978 EZ Listening Version (5:05)
* Shout EP (1985) 
* Best Of Devo (1986) 
* E-Z Listening Disc (1987) 
* Hardcore Devo (1990)
* Greatest Misses (1990) 
* Live: The Mongoloid Years (1992)1977 November Live Version (3:26)
* Hot Potatoes: The Best Of Devo (1993)
* Dev-O Live (1999)
* Pioneers Who Got Scalped - The Anthology (2000) 
* The Essentials (2002) 
* Whip It and Other Hits (2003)
* Live (2003) 1996 August Live Version
* Live In The Land Of The Rising Sun (2003)2003 Live Version
* The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (2003) 
* Live in Central Park (2004)2004 Live Version
* Live 1980 (2005)1980 August 17th Live Version (3:27)
* This Is The Devo Box (2008)
* The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition (2009) 2009 Live Version (4:54) 
* Devo Battles Live: 2012 Tour (2012)2012 Live Versions
* New Traditionalists - Live 1981 Seattle (2012)1981 Live Version (3:36)
* Miracle Witness Hour (2014)1977 May Live Version
* Butch Devo And The Sundance Gig (2014)1996 January Live Version
* Live At Max's Kansas City - November 15, 1977 (2014) 
* EZ Listening Muzak (2016) 
== Versions ==
== Notable Covers ==
* Laid Thenardier, 1987 (Alternative Rock)
* Claw Hammer, 1991 (Avant-Punk)
* Astroburger, 1993 (Power Pop)
* Demented Are Go, 1993 (Psychobilly)
* Demolition Hammer, 1994 (Death Metal)
* Mean Red Spiders, 1996 (Rock)
*Custard, 1996 (Indie Rock)
*Siniestro Total, 1997 (Punk Rock)
* Terre Thaemlitz, 2001 (Contemporary classical)
*Layo & Bushwacka!, 2002 (Downtempo)
**Sampled on 'Love Story'
* Schneider TM & Christian Dabeler, 2002 (EuroPop)
* Sepultura, 2003 (Crossover thrash)
*Washington Dead Cats, 2005 (Psychobilly)
*Los Mox!, 2006 (Hardcore Punk)
*Dozer, 2006 (Stoner Rock)
* Las Kellies, 2007 (Post-Punk)
*Millionaire, 2007 (Alternative Rock)
* F.P.B., 2008 (Experimental rock)
*Rummelsnuff, 2008 (Electronic body music)
* The Nils, 2009 (Punk rock)
*O'Death, 2009 (Folk rock)
*Paranoid Visions, 2009 (Hardcore Punk)
* The Valkyrians, 2011 (Rocksteady)
* Alexander Rocciasana, 2012 (Synth-pop)
* Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, 2013 (Punk Rock)
*No One Is Innocent, 2015 (Alternative Rock)
Category:Songs
Category:A-Sides
Category: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Category:Gerald Casale