Co-written by future Paul Revere & the Raiders member Keith Allison, this song was born out of a studio jam, followed by Michael Nesmith grafting one of his poems. Musically, there is an infectious, Tex-Mex twang that was a usual trademark of Nesmith's work, this time based in a simple 1-4-5 blues pattern. The lyrics seem to be a bit free-association, yet underneath Mickey Dolenz's fine vocal, there seems to be a narrative in the lyrics of a possible drug deal. Who knows? Whatever the inspiration, it's one of the best tracks on The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees.
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Auntie's Municipal Court
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Song Review by Matthew Greenwald
Appears On
| Year | Artist/Album | Label | Time | AllMusic Rating | |||
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1968 | Rhino | 4:03 | ||||
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1991 | Rhino | 4:04 | ||||
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1997 | Bellaphon Records | 3:59 | ||||
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1998 | Rhino | 4:04 | ||||
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2001 | Rhino | 4:04 | ||||
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2010 | Rhino | 4:05 | ||||
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2016 | Rhino | 4:06 |
