Picnic In The Jungle

Picnic In The Jungle is a song by The Residents and Snakefinger, included on Snakefinger's debut album, 'Chewing Hides The Sound.'
== Background ==
The song was written by Snakefinger and The Residents for inclusion on Snakefinger's 1979 debut album, Chewing Hides The Sound. When Snakefinger began performing live concerts as a solo artist, A Resident would appear on stage and perform vocals on the song. 
When The Residents and Snakefinger embarked on the Ralph Records' the 13th Anniversary Show from 1985-1987, an extended version of Picnic In The Jungle was performed, this time with lead vocals from Mr. Brown, the Singing Resident. 
Five years after Snakefinger's death, The Residents wrote and recorded two new mash-ups of the song, "Kick A Picnic" & "Jungle Bunny" for their Our Finest Flowers album. Kick A Picnic would then go on to be performed live at the Icky Flix and The Way We Were tours, and Jungle Bunny would be remixed for the RMX album. 
In 2013, A mash-up of the song with Loser ≅ Weed was performedas the opening to the Wonder Of Weird 40th Anniversary show, followed by a remixed version of the 13th Anniversary recording being released as a digital single in 2014. 
In 2018, the track appeared on I Am A Resident, as Kick A Picnic, performed by The Meet Cafe, and most recently a live recording of the song from The Residents' 2017 tour of Japan has been released as a limited edition single.
== Lyrics ==
 Afterwards, it’s like a dream
 You can’t remember, but it seems
 To stay alive inside your mind
 And pray upon your leisure time
 It happens in an open spot
 The air is sticky and it’s hot
 First they take away our clothes
 Then they lay us down in rows
 A cloud appears and melts away
 The flesh of some while others stay
 Machines that look like little cars
 Consume the bones and count the scars
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 In a place that no one knows
 We are prisoners of those
 That no one sees, and no one hears
 But everybody hates and fears!
 Now everyday, they leave a tray
 And take an empty one away
 On the tray are chicken legs
 Potato salad, and some eggs
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
 Is everybody ready for the picnic in the jungle?
== Versions ==
* Snakefinger Version (4:00)
* 13th Anniversary Version (1985 - 1987) (6 Minutes)
* Kick A Picnic (2:26)
* Jungle Bunny (2:48)
* 2001 Kick A Picnic Icky Flix (2:22)
* 2001 Kick A Picnic Live (3 Minutes)
* 2005 Live Version (5 Minutes)
* 2009 Jungle Bunny RMX (2:01)
* 2014 Loser ≅ Weed mashup. (8 Minutes)
* 2014 Thoreau version (5:25)
*2017 Live Version
* 2018 Meet Café version (4:31)
== Appearances ==
* Chewing Hides The Sound (1979)
* The Eyeball Show (Live In Japan) (1986)
* Live In The USA! 13th Anniversary Tour - Featuring Snakefinger (1986)
* 13th Anniversary Show - Live In Holland - Featuring Snakefinger (1986)
* Our Finest Flowers (1992)
* Uncle Willie's Highly Opinionated Guide To The Residents (1993)
* Icky Flix (Album) / Icky Flix (DVD) (2001)
* Petting Zoo (2003)
* Kettles Of Fish On The Outskirts Of Town (2003)
* The Way We Were (2005)
* RMX (2009)
* Icky Flix Live (2009)
* Brava (2010)
* The Wonder Of Weird (2014)
*Radio Thoreau - Featuring Snakefinger (2014)
* Loss Of The Lizard Lady (2018)
* I Am A Resident! (2018)
* Picnic / Loser (2021)
* WOW Demos 1 (2021)
* WOW Demos 2 (2021)
Category:1986
Category:2014
Category:Collaborations‏‎
Category:Snakefinger‏‎
Category:The 13th Anniversary Show‏‎
Category:Songs