Biography:
The Velvet Underground was a pioneering experimental rock band from New York City first active from 1965 to 1973. Its best-known lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Lou Reed, bassist/violist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker. The band also collaborated with Nico for their debut album in 1967, under the supervision of producer and pop artist Andy Warhol.
Some see The Velvet Underground as being a bridge between the
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Intro
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Verse 1
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Standing on the corner suitcase in my hand
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Jack is in his coat and Jane is in her vest
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and me I'm in a rock'n'roll band Hah
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Ridin' in a Stutz-Bearcat Jim
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Y'know those were different times
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Oh all the poets they studied rules of verse
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And those ladies they rolled their eyes
Chorus
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Sweet Jane Whoa Sweet Jane oh-oh-a Sweet Jane
Verse 2
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I'll tell you something Jack he is a banker
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And Jane she is a clerk
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And both of them save their monies ha
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And when when they come home from work
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Ooooh sittin' down by the fire oh
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The radio does play the classical music there Jim
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The March of the Wooden Soldiers all you protest kids
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You can hear Jack say get ready ah
Chorus
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Sweet Jane Come on baby Sweet Jane Oh-oh-a Sweet Jane
Verse 3
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Some people they like to go out dancing
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And other peoples they have to work Just watch me now
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And there's even some evil mothers
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Well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
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Y'know that women never really faint
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And that villains always blink their eyes woo
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And that y'know children are the only ones who blush
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And that life is just to die
Bridge
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And everyone who ever had a heart
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They wouldn't turn around and break it
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And anyone who ever played a part
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Oh they wouldn't turn around and hate it
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Sweet Jane Whoa-oh-oh Sweet Jane Sweet Jane
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Heavenly wine and roses
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Seemed to whisper to her
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when he smiled
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Heavenly wine and roses
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seemed to whisper to her
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hey baby she smiled
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Outro
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