As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain
I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain
But that's just perfect for an Amish like me
You know I shun fancy things like electricity
At 4:30 in the morning I'm milkin' cows
Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows fool
And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that
Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone
I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline
Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin
But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine
Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699
We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish paradise
I've churned butter once or twice
Living in an Amish paradise
It's hard work and sacrifice
Living in an Amish paradise
We sell quilts at a discount price
Living in an Amish paradise

A local boy kicked me in the butt last week
I just smiled at him and I turned the other cheek
I really don't care, in fact I wish him well
'Cause I'll be laughing my head off when he's burning in Hell
But I ain't never punched a tourist even if he deserved it
An Amish with a 'tude?
You know that's unheard of
I never wear buttons but I got a cool hat
And my homies agree
I really look good in black fool
If you come to visit, you'll be bored to tears
We haven't even paid the phone bill in 300 years
But we ain't really quaint, so please don't point and stare
We're just technologically impaired

There's no phone, no lights, no motorcar
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Caruso
It's as primitive as can be

We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish Paradise
We're just plain and simple guys
Living in an Amish Paradise
There's no time for sin and vice
Living in an Amish Paradise
We don't fight, we all play nice
Living in an Amish Paradise

Hitchin' up the buggy, churnin' lots of butter
Raised a barn on Monday, soon I'll raise anutter
Think you're really righteous?
Think you're pure in heart?
Well, I know I'm a million time as humble as thou art
I'm the pious guy the little Amlettes want to be like
On my knees day and night scorin' points for the afterlife
So don't be vain and don't be whiny
Or else, my brother, I might have to get medieval on your heinie

We been spending most our lives
Living in an Amish Paradise
We're all crazy Mennonites
Living in an Amish Paradise
There's no cops or traffic lights
Living in an Amish Paradise
But you'd probably think it bites
Living in an Amish Paradise

Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh
ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-yecch!



Lyrics submitted by sawg

Track duration: 03:20

"Amish Paradise" as written by Sanders Lawrence, Artis L. Ivey, Doug Rasheed, Stevie Wonder

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:Pixillate: He would have picked '99 because of the popular phrase "party like it's 1999" and probably chose the 1600s because he figures that time period best represents their lifestyle?
    Flag parmeisanon October 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:parody of Coolio's Gangsta's paradise, but they copied off of Stevie Wonder's Pastime paradise. So it's like a double-parody
    Flag sixstring220on September 12, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Anyone got a idea why it says "Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699"? why 1699? Well, 1693 is an important year for amish people, but 1699?
    Flag Pixillateon June 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Yup, Coolio was reall cheezed. Their friends now, until Werid Al loaned his guitar, but only used it as a hammer. Now Coolio has gone back to his evil ways, stealling candy and eating babies brains. Naughty Coolio.
    Flag Marcus Wulfon October 31, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I first heard this song as a YouTube of the week at my youth group...very funny. I loved it. Then I heard Gansta's Paradise on the radio one day and I thought, wait, isn't this...then when I realized Amish Paradise was by Weird Al, it fell into place. *laugh* Don't you just love it when you're that slow to pick up on things?
    Flag k.a.m.u.r.i.on March 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:fav weird al song
    Flag ivanknightson February 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:damage_inc - Totally agree! Lol, people gotta stop hating on Weird Al. Underneath it all, he's a cool and nice guy.

    Anyway, this song always cheers me up. I've listened to it for like more times than I count and I remember the first few times I heard it with my friend, we made sure go to the bathroom, cause we were laughing so hard at the first verse.

    Love this song.
    Flag toreniaon November 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Great song...here's the thing...does anyone know of another song that Coolio's remembered for? I doubt it, you'd have to look it up here at sm.net to find any other songs. Coolio's washed up, or he just went back underground.
    Flag OpinionHeadon October 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah I think this verswion is way better than Ganstaz Paradise! Ha - I love it!
    Flag crystal-chicon October 13, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:sorry mattalac, the original song "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio is NOT a cover, but it does sample the music from a Stevie Wonder song, and all the lyrics are original.

    Damage inc - lol, ur prob right, Al's version does kick Coolio's versions arse!
    Flag leakegon August 09, 2006   Link

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