A game of cards
Frank Zappa · You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore vol 5 [1992]
Motorhead Sherwood (dialog)
Arthur Tripp (dialog)
Ian Underwood (dialog)
FZ:
They're really getting professional now.
In the dressing room waiting for the Vanilla
Fudge to go off Motorhead and Arthur Dyer
Tripp the Third are playing cards.
Arthur:
Pair of queens what is this shit?
Motorhead:
Pissy, pissy poop.
Arthur:
Can I go down with two cards?
Motorhead:
Pissy, pissy poop.
Arthur:
Do it this way. Give me a good chance buddy.
Motorhead:
I'll take that sonabitch.
Arthur:
You better not
Motorhead:
I took it.
Arthur:
Oh, you're running for a spade straight, are ya?
Motorhead:
I took it.
Arthur:
Oh, I got your number.
Motorhead:
Oh whaddaya know.
Arthur:
I knew it.
You have any other one I want?
(phhht!)
I hear a Fuzztone.
Wahhh
Motorhead:
You shink evvyzing gonna be awright?
Arthur:
Is this an accounting office?
A game of cards
Frank Zappa's "A game of cards" appears on the 1992 compilation "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore vol 5," a collection of live performances recorded decades prior. The track exemplifies Zappa's signature style, blending complex jazz improvisation with satirical social commentary. Recorded in a live setting, the song showcases his virtuosity on the guitar and his ability to weave together disparate musical elements into a cohesive, often humorous narrative. As part of the broader "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore" series, this recording highlights the artist's commitment to capturing the raw energy and spontaneity of his concerts, offering listeners a glimpse into his unique approach to performance art and musical experimentation during the late 1970s and early 1980s.