Lightning

"Lightning" is a song by The College Walkers (also known as Residents, Uninc.), first released in December 1972 on their debut double 7" EP Santa Dog.
The song opens with an unaccompanied whistled melody, which is possibly a reference to the theme of the 1960s American sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. The percussion section heard on the track is a sample taken from the 1930 recording "Ritmica No. 6: Tiempo de Rhumba" by Amadeo Roldán."Santa Dog - Res History Ep. 1" by Mr. Riggsy's ResTube on YouTube, April 27th 2021
Along with the other Santa Dog tracks, "Lightning" is included on the first disc of the 2018 pREServed edition of The Residents' debut album Meet The Residents; however the track listing incorrectly lists it as "Explosion" (and vice versa).
== Lyrics ==
 When everyone lives in the future,
 The present is au revoir
 When everyone lives in the future,
 The present is au revoir
 When everyone lives in the future,
 The present is au revoir
 When everyone lives in the future,
 The present is au revoir
 Something pale and mercenary
 Left a pile of turkey
 Very near a little Spanish town
 And every day the big cranberries
 Peer into the mouths of Marys
 Being held for nothing more
 Than being what was there before
 All this happened.Ima Buddy, Ima Buddy's Totally Impartial Companion to Uncle Willie's Highly Opinionated BIG MAMAS, 1992
== List of releases ==
* Santa Dog (1972) El Ralpho mono studio recording, December 1972 (3:22)
*The Residents Radio Special (1977) 
* Meet The Residents Classic Series edition (1988) 
*Refused (1999) 
*Eat Exuding Oinks! Ralph Records' 1977 Radio Special (2002) 
*Meet The Residents pREServed edition (2018) - mistitled "Explosion" 
=== List of versions===
== External links and references ==
Category:Songs
Category:The Delta Nudes
Category:Santa Dog
Category:Non-album tracks